Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene as North Carolina prepares for severe weather impacts that could threaten life and property across North Carolina through Saturday morning.
Helene was upgraded to a hurricane after rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Wednesday. Forecasters warned that the storm would intensify as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida.
Over a foot-and-a-half of rain fell in a matter of hours in Carolina Beach, NC, overwhelming streets, cars, and houses as much of downtown sunk below multiple feet of water.