RALEIGH, N.C. βΒ 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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β WCCB Charlotte’s CW (@WCCBCharlotte) September 27, 2024
Highlights:
π290 roads currently closed across North Carolina and more are closing each minute.
πThe National Guard is using high water vehicles to make water rescues in multiple counties in the state.
πI-40 is completely closed in several locations.
πI-26 is completely closed at mile markers 55 and 38.
πHighway 74 at I-40 is completely underwater and is closed at this time.
πCell service issues are being reported in the Western part of North Carolina.