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Flooding rain drenches Helene-ravaged western North Carolina, tornado causes damage in South Carolina

Areas of western North Carolina still in recovery mode due to the deadly destruction caused by Hurricane Helene last year were again on alert for flash flooding as a potent storm system brought rounds of torrential rain and thunderstorms to communities across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic.

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Western North Carolina under a flood watch Monday and Tuesday caused by persistent rain

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Western North Carolina faces ‘first noteworthy flooding threat’ since Hurricane Helene

Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

With the ground already saturated from recent storms, flash flooding remains a risk.

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UPDATE: Flood advisory issued for Caldwell County until Tuesday midday due to heavy rain

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Sluggish Storm Spreads Localized Flood Threat From Florida To Southeast And Mid-Atlantic

UPDATE: Flood watch for Eastern North Carolina until Tuesday afternoon due to excessive rainfall

The NWS says, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible."

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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for all of East Idaho until 8 p.m. tonight

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UPDATE: Eastern North Carolina under a flood advisory until early Monday evening, says the NWS

This Western North Carolina National Forest Is One of the Only Places to Spot Rare Blue Ghost Fireflies—and You Can Only See Them for a Limited Time

Pisgah National Forest, outside of Brevard, North Carolina, is one of the few spots to catch a glimpse of this annual phenomenon.

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As tourism season gets hot, western NC hopes it won’t be a cruel summer

For a variety of businesses in western N.C., a bustling summer tourism season is sorely needed to balance their books.

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Tourism decline in western North Carolina concerns state officials

At Grandfather Mountain nature park, the number of visitors lags behind norms in a trend echoed across western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. Year-to-date attendance, the park’s Stewardship Foundation said,

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Preliminary 4.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Tennessee, parts of Georgia and North Carolina

The quake hit around 9 a.m. local time, about 13 miles from Greenback, Tennessee, which is about 30 miles south of Knoxville, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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Western North Carolina is still recovering from Hurricane Helene's havoc, but the town of Lake Lure aims to have debris cleared this summer with the help of the Army Corps of Engineers.

Western North Carolina resident shares moments she felt a 4.1 earthquake from Tennessee

Residents in western North Carolina experienced tremors as a 4.1 magnitude earthquake originating in Tennessee sent seismic waves across the region. The quake, occurring just after 9 a.m. on Saturday,

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These 2 Western NC rivers were named among America's 11 most endangered historic places

Two Western North Carolina rivers have been placed on a yearly list of America's most endangered historic places, in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene's devastating effects. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has been publishing its "America ...

'Our farm wiped off map from Helene:' ASAP reports impact to small Western NC farmers

A report released May 7 by the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project lays out past and continuing damage to the local farming industry.