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Live Helene updates: Major flooding happening in western North Carolina
Unbelievable video from Asheville, NC shows the latest impacts from Tropical Storm Helene Friday morning.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Tropical Storm Helene is barreling through the Carolinas, pounding the western part of our state with major flooding. We’ve got you covered with the latest updates on the storm.
LIVE UPDATES:
10:12 a.m.: Heavy rain in Boone, NC is causing waters to rise.
10:05 a.m. — Meteorologist Christian Morgan has a live update on Helene track and conditions in the Carolinas.
9:44 a.m.: Tornado Warning issued for Randolph County.
9 a.m.: Incredible video shows a car being swept away in the floodwaters in Asheville, NC.
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8:27 a.m.: Winds are starting to pick up at the PTI airport.
Our team will continue to keep you updated on the latest weather and storm news.
You can learn more about our coverage from the storm yesterday into the early parts of this morning through our previous live blog.
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