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.
PHOTOS: Widespread damage as Helene sweeps through Carolinas
11:00 a.m.
Lake Lure Dam could imminently fail. Rutherford Co. Residents downstream could evacuate to higher ground.
10:30 a.m.
In Huntersville, the McIllwaine Road is closed at the bridge due to high water.
10:20 a.m.
Toby Creek on UNC Charlotte campus crested at 7.78 ft. producing localized flooding in low-lying areas along the greenway.
10:03 a.m.
In Alexander County, a large tree has fallen across Rink Dam Road near River Hills Court. The road is blocked in both directions.
9:45 a.m.
Near Valdese, Multiple trees down westbound I-40,
9:25 a.m.
In Gastonia, New Hope Road at Robinwood Rd flooded and impassable.
9:23 a.m.
In Cabarrus County, Poplar Tent Road at Cox Mill Road closed due to water flowing over a bridge.
In Charlotte, trees and wires down on Monroe Rd. at Thermal Rd.
9:22 a.m.
King Street in Boone is flooding from excessive rain.
9:14 a.m
In Gastonia, Interstate 85 southbound approaching US 321 closed due to crash
9:11 a.m.
In Gastonia, tree down on Garrison Blvd. and South New Hope Rd.
9:10 a.m.
In Weddington, tree on car along NC 84 between 12 Mile Creek and Weddington High School.
8:55 a.m.
In Fort Mill, tree down on I-77 at Gold Hill Road.
8:39 a.m.
Downed trees blocking roads near Great Falls Hwy. in Lancaster County.
8:28 a.m.
In Concord, Stough Road closed due to flooding. Water over the bridge.
8:14 a.m.
North Tryon St. at 16th St. is closed in Charlotte.
In Midland, a tree fell on a house near River Rd. and Renee Ford Rd.
8:01 a.m.
North Tryon St. at 16th St. is closed in Charlotte.
7:58 a.m.
Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road is closed at Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte.
7:57 a.m.
Tree and power lines on a car along Maurice St. in Monroe.
7:55 a.m.
Tree down on Hwy. 21 and Coltharp Rd. in York County.
7:35 a.m.
Eastway Drive at The Plaza is closed in Charlotte.
7:30 a.m.
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.
7:12 a.m.
Tree down entangled in power lines 4th Ave and Chester St. in Gastonia
6:48 a.m.
Mandatory evacuation for the area of Riverside Dr., Lake Dr., Riverhaven Dr. and parts of Beagle Club Rd. and Hart Rd. near Mountain Island Lake. Flood waters are rising. A shelter is open at Tuckaseegee Rec Center at 4820 Tuckaseegee Rd. in Charlotte.
6:46 a.m.
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.
6 a.m.
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
5:15 a.m.
Tree on vehicle on Cape Hickory Rd. in Rhodhiss. Potential injuries reported.
5:12 a.m.
Tree down on US 321 between C Grier Beam Blvd and Tulip Drive near Dallas.
5:10 a.m.
One person has died after a tree fell on a home along Brookway Drive in Charlotte
2:50 a.m.
Major flash flooding along Linville River. Swift water rescue is ongoing to get people that are trapped in rapidly rising flood waters.
2:12 a.m.
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.