BREAKING NEWS
ASHEVILLE FLOODING AND HURRICANE HELENE MEGATHREAD
UPDATES FROM FRIDAY NIGHT TO SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 27-28, 2024
CURFEW IN EFFECT
VERY LIMITED CELL AND WIFI SERVICE
Asheville, North Carolina – A powerful tropical storm, Hurricane Helene, has brought catastrophic flooding to Asheville, North Carolina, with widespread damage reported across the city. As of Friday night, residents are under a curfew, and emergency services are working tirelessly to rescue those stranded and provide aid.
KEY UPDATES:
- Curfew in Effect: A mandatory curfew has been issued for the city of Asheville, effective immediately. Residents are advised to remain indoors and avoid traveling unless absolutely necessary.
- Floodwaters Rising: Storm surge from Hurricane Helene has caused significant flooding, with waters rising rapidly across the city. Residents in low-lying areas are advised to evacuate immediately.
- Limited Cell and WiFi Service: Due to the severity of the flooding, cell and WiFi services are severely limited. Emergency services are working to restore connectivity as soon as possible.
- Rescue Efforts Underway: Emergency responders are working around the clock to rescue those stranded and provide aid to those affected by the flooding.
- Road Closures: Multiple roads across the city are closed due to flooding, including Interstate 40 and several major highways. Residents are advised to avoid traveling unless necessary.
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS:
- [Image: Flooded streets in Asheville, North Carolina]
- [Image: Emergency responders rescuing stranded residents]
- [Video: Flooding at the French Broad River in Asheville]
SAFETY TIPS:
- Stay indoors and away from floodwaters
- Avoid traveling unless absolutely necessary
- Keep phone charged and conserve battery life
- Follow evacuation orders from local authorities
- Be cautious of fallen power lines and debris
HELENE TRACKING UPDATE:
- Hurricane Helene is currently located in the Atlantic Ocean, about 100 miles east of Charleston, South Carolina.
- The storm is moving northwest at 15mph, with sustained winds of 80mph.
- The National Hurricane Center is predicting the storm will continue to intensify, making landfall in the eastern United States by Saturday night.
STAY SAFE, ASHEVILLE!
Stay tuned for updates as more information becomes available. In the meantime, please prioritize your safety and the safety of those around you.
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PLEASE NOTE (9/27/2024 @ 7:00 pm EDT): Wifi and cell service is very spotty at best in Asheville. I think most of the actual residents are not able to connect to reddit and answer questions. I hope and bet that your family is ok, but that they are not able to get online communicate via cell service
Reposting resource links with new information on shelters and social media links for City of Asheville and the Fire Dept. Stay safe out there (or rather in here) everyone!
Helpful links and resources
Alerts and signups
- AVL Alert signup for SMS updates
- Buncombe County Code Red alert signup
- Duke Energy power outage alerts
- Weather alerts and advisories
- MANDATORY EVACUATION FOR SWANNANOA RIVER VALLEY
Updates
- City of Asheville Hurricane Helene information and updates
- Hendersonville flooding alerts
- WLOS live updates (Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey)
- Asheville Fire dept. Twitter, Facebook
- City of Asheville Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Driving conditions
River levels
- French Broad River levels – Asheville
- FBR levels – Fletcher
- FBR levels – Rosman
- FBR levels – Marshall
- Swannanoa River
- FBR cameras 1, 2
- Flood Zone map
Airport
Utilities
Other
- Rainfall map
- Business and school closures
- Landslide map
- Buncombe County offices and courthouse will be closed on Friday, Sept. 27.
- For non-emergency situations such as downed trees, debris, powerline concerns, call City of Asheville at: 828-250-6650
- DIY guides for post-flood cleanup
Shelters
- First Baptist Church Swannanoa – 503 Park St. Swannanoa NC 28778 CLOSED
- Trinity Baptist Church – 216 Shelburn Rd. Asheville NC 28806 CLOSED
- WNC Agricultural Center (Davis Building, Gate 5)
- Hotels accepting locals
- Harrah’s Cherokee Center
- Code Purple shelter for single men: Veteran’s Restoration Quarters, 1329 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 – 828-259-5333
- Code Purple shelter for single women and women with children: Transformation Village, 30 Olin Haven Way, Asheville 28806 – 828-259-5365
- Code Purple shelters are available from 10 AM on 26 and 27 September, and ART is providing free transportation to these shelters
Photo Submission
Misc. Updates
- Consider all roads in Haywood County closed
- Henderson County issues a do not drive alert
- Buncombe County Shelter in Place Notice
- Spillway at North Fork Dam emergency alert
- Lake Lure dam failing, locals urged to evacuate
- Mission possibly out of power? Ambulances going to VA?
- OFFICIAL: French Broad River Gauage Height breaks historic 1916 record
- Asheville Curfew in effect 7 pm to 7 am
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Did it rain
Wow, first maybe? My hometown is Asheville, I live in Durham. I’ve been checking the page all day for news of my friends, family, community, ecosystem, etc. Can’t believe how uncanny it is looking at the photos of all of ashevilles beautiful spots under the water. The Appalachian’s and southerners alike will help you rebuild our gem of a city.
Is there any update on cell service? I’m in Florida and have friends I haven’t heard from since early this morning
Does anyone know of any hotels with power and/or wifi?