- NC Forest Service warns of increased wildfire risk in western part of state after Helene
- First responders searched for hours after being told two people were swept away in flash flood
- First responders searching for two people caught in flash flood
- Some evacuations lifted as crews work to contain massive wildfire in Bastrop County
- Storm in the Caribbean is on a track to likely hit Cuba as a hurricane
List: Downed trees, road closures and Helene storm damage
Gusty winds and flooding from Helene are causing damage across North Carolina and South Carolina.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Impacts from Helene are causing significant damage across both North Carolina and South Carolina. The storm is causing excessive rain, flash flood warnings and major wind damage to property and trees.
This live blog will update throughout the day as the WCNC Charlotte newsroom is able to confirm individual storm reports.
In Fort Mill, several roads are not passable including Gilmore St at Steele St, which is closed due to a fallen power line. South Dobys Rd is closed due to a fallen tree near Riverchase. Both sides of the road, the York & Lancaster county sides, have been blocked as crews remove the tree.
Tree down entangled in power lines 4th Ave and Chester St. in Gastonia
An unknown structure has collapsed on 150 Lakeland Drive in Mooresville, according to fire rescue. The size or description of the structure was not immediately available.
Deputies are assisting firefighters with rescuing 2 people trapped inside this house on Poinsett Dr. Rock Hill where a huge tree fell on it just around 6 am
One person has died after a tree fell on a home along Brookway Drive in Charlotte
Tree on vehicle on Cape Hickory Rd. in Rhodhiss. Potential injuries reported.
Major flash flooding along Linville River. Swift water rescue is ongoing to get people that are trapped in rapidly rising flood waters.
Antioach Road is now closed as Lower Creek north of Morganton has flooded the roadway.
12:30 a.m.
In Burke County, Sietz Road at John Berry Road is now closed due to flash flooding of a creek.