Gov. Cooper Provides Updates On Helene’s Impacts On N.C.

Deeandra Michel,

RALEIGH, N.C. –  Gov. Cooper provides updates on Helene’s impacts on North Carolina.

Helene has dumped heavy rain across the state which has caused catastrophic flooding and produced damaging wind that has knocked out power to more than a million people.

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Highlights:

📍290 roads currently closed across North Carolina and more are closing each minute.

📍The National Guard is using high water vehicles to make water rescues in multiple counties in the state.

📍I-40 is completely closed in several locations.

📍I-26 is completely closed at mile markers 55 and 38.

📍Highway 74 at I-40 is completely underwater and is closed at this time.

📍Cell service issues are being reported in the Western part of North Carolina.