{"id":107744,"date":"2024-09-28T02:15:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T19:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107744"},"modified":"2024-09-28T02:15:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T19:15:57","slug":"lake-lure-dam-failure-imminent-heres-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107744","title":{"rendered":"Lake Lure Dam Failure &#8216;Imminent&#8217; \u2014Here\u2019s What To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"topline-heading\">Topline<\/h2>\n<p>The remnants of Hurricane Helene have moved significantly inland since making landfall in Florida\u2019s Big Bend as a Category 4 storm on Thursday, and was in Tennessee headed toward Kentucky on Friday, bringing &#8220;historic and catastrophic flooding&#8221; to the southern Appalachians.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-21\" role=\"presentation\"><figcaption><fbs-accordion class=\"expandable\" current=\"-1\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\">Flood waters inundate the main street in Tarpon Springs, Florida after Hurricane Helene passed <span class=\"plus\" data-ga-track=\"caption expand\">&#8230; [+]<\/span><span class=\"expanded-caption\"> offshore on Sept. 27, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Key Facts<\/h2>\n<div class=\"key-facts\">\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>The center of Helene, which has been downgraded to a tropical depression, was located about 125 miles southeast of Lewisville, Kentucky, as of 2 p.m. EDT on Friday, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/text\/refresh\/MIATCPAT4+shtml\/271436.shtml\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/text\/refresh\/MIATCPAT4+shtml\/271436.shtml\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/text\/refresh\/MIATCPAT4+shtml\/271436.shtml\" aria-label=\"National Hurricane Center\">National Hurricane Center<\/a> said, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Heavy rain is falling over portions of the central and southern Appalachians and the region can expect total rain accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, with isolated totals around 20 inches.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Flash flood emergencies are in effect for Atlanta, much of upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina, including the Raleigh and Fayetteville, North Carolina, areas.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Tornadoes are possible Friday through parts of eastern Georgia, the Carolinas and southern Virginia.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Mandatory <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyff4.com\/article\/mandatory-evacuations-north-carolina-helene\/62404072\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wyff4.com\/article\/mandatory-evacuations-north-carolina-helene\/62404072\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.wyff4.com\/article\/mandatory-evacuations-north-carolina-helene\/62404072\" aria-label=\"evacuations\">evacuations<\/a> have been ordered in Asheville and McDowell counties in North Carolina as rivers and reservoirs are expected to swell from heavy rainfall, and multiple schools in Kentucky and Indiana <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlky.com\/article\/school-closures-indiana-kentucky-friday-hurricane-helene\/62392214\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wlky.com\/article\/school-closures-indiana-kentucky-friday-hurricane-helene\/62392214\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.wlky.com\/article\/school-closures-indiana-kentucky-friday-hurricane-helene\/62392214\" aria-label=\"are closed Friday\">are closed Friday <\/a>as winds and heavy rain pelt the region.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Helene is expected to stall over the Tennessee Valley tonight and through the weekend.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts:<\/em><\/strong><em> We\u2019re launching text message alerts so you&#8217;ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day\u2019s headlines. Text \u201cAlerts\u201d to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/tel:2013350739\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/tel:2013350739\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/tel:2013350739\/\" aria-label=\"(201) 335-0739\"><em data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/tel:2013350739\/\">(201) 335-0739<\/em><\/a><em> or sign up <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\" aria-label=\"here\"><em data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\">here<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Key Background<\/h2>\n<p>Hurricane Helene made landfall at around 11:10 p.m. EDT on Thursday near the city of Perry in Florida\u2019s Big Bend area. The storm moved through Florida and Georgia before heading north, leaving at least 22 people dead, according to The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2024\/09\/27\/weather\/hurricane-helene-florida\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2024\/09\/27\/weather\/hurricane-helene-florida\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2024\/09\/27\/weather\/hurricane-helene-florida\" aria-label=\"New York Times\">New York Times<\/a>. Georgia has the highest confirmed death toll so far with 11 people suffering storm-related fatalities, including one emergency worker.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Has Hurricane Helene Caused Power Outages?<\/h2>\n<p>More than 4 million people are without power across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Almost 2 million people across North and South Carolina are without electricity, as well as 1 million in Georgia and another 1 million in Florida, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/poweroutage.us\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/poweroutage.us\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/poweroutage.us\/\" aria-label=\"PowerOutage.US\">PowerOutage.US<\/a> numbers as of 2 p.m. EDT. More than 100,000 people were experiencing power outages in each Tennessee and Kentucky, in addition to 200,000 people in Virginia, 65,000 in West Virginia and 35,000 in Ohio.<\/p>\n<p><fbs-ad position=\"inread\" progressive=\"\" ad-id=\"article-0-inread\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Is North Carolina&#8217;s Lake Lure Dam Going To Fail?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes. Officials have said failure of the dam, about 35 miles southeast of Ashville, is \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rcemergencymanagement\/posts\/956135223225905?ref=embed_post\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rcemergencymanagement\/posts\/956135223225905?ref=embed_post\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rcemergencymanagement\/posts\/956135223225905?ref=embed_post\" aria-label=\"imminent\">imminent<\/a>\u201d and have urged any residents to evacuate and seek higher ground. The Rutherford County Emergency Management agency has reported &#8220;catastrophic\u201d water flow in the area. Lake Lure is a small town built around the lake and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsoctv.com\/news\/local\/evacuations-ordered-lake-lure-dam-failure-imminent-officials-say\/OWMFQRZ47ZEKBD23QIMPE6RLBU\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wsoctv.com\/news\/local\/evacuations-ordered-lake-lure-dam-failure-imminent-officials-say\/OWMFQRZ47ZEKBD23QIMPE6RLBU\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.wsoctv.com\/news\/local\/evacuations-ordered-lake-lure-dam-failure-imminent-officials-say\/OWMFQRZ47ZEKBD23QIMPE6RLBU\/\" aria-label=\"best known\">best known<\/a> as the home to Lake Lure Inn, where the cast and crew of the 1987 &#8220;Dirty Dancing&#8221; movie staying during filming.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Is Helene Impacting Airlines?<\/h2>\n<p>The Tampa International Airport <a href=\"https:\/\/news.tampaairport.com\/tampa-international-airport-will-suspend-operations-thursday-ahead-of-hurricane-helene\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/news.tampaairport.com\/tampa-international-airport-will-suspend-operations-thursday-ahead-of-hurricane-helene\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/news.tampaairport.com\/tampa-international-airport-will-suspend-operations-thursday-ahead-of-hurricane-helene\/\" aria-label=\"closed\">closed<\/a> to the public at 2 a.m. EDT Thursday in anticipation of Hurricane Helene but resumed operations Friday morning. The storm didn\u2019t cause any significant damage to the airport. Hundreds of flights have been either canceled or delayed due to the storm, impacting airports like Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Greenville\u2013Spartanburg International Airport and Asheville Regional Airport, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightaware.com\/live\/cancelled\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.flightaware.com\/live\/cancelled\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.flightaware.com\/live\/cancelled\/\" aria-label=\"FlightAware.\">FlightAware.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Tangent<\/h2>\n<p>Helene is the eighth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season and comes weeks after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/09\/11\/hurricane-francine-makes-landfall-in-louisiana-as-category-2\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/09\/11\/hurricane-francine-makes-landfall-in-louisiana-as-category-2\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/09\/11\/hurricane-francine-makes-landfall-in-louisiana-as-category-2\/\" aria-label=\"Francine made landfall\" rel=\"noopener\">Francine made landfall<\/a> as a Category 2 in Louisiana on Sept. 11. Forecasters this year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/brianbushard\/2024\/05\/23\/government-forecasters-issue-most-dire-hurricane-season-prediction-in-their-history-heres-why\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/brianbushard\/2024\/05\/23\/government-forecasters-issue-most-dire-hurricane-season-prediction-in-their-history-heres-why\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/brianbushard\/2024\/05\/23\/government-forecasters-issue-most-dire-hurricane-season-prediction-in-their-history-heres-why\/\" aria-label=\"predicted\" rel=\"noopener\">predicted<\/a> the busiest storm season (from June 1 to Nov. 30) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has ever forecasted\u2014up to 25 named storms and 13 hurricanes\u2014but the season hasn&#8217;t been as active as predicted so far.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Further Reading<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-17 link-embed--long-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/09\/27\/how-those-facing-hurricane-helene-used-the-waffle-house-index-to-measure-threat\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"How Those Facing Hurricane Helene Used The \u2018Waffle House Index\u2019 To Measure Threat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/09\/27\/how-those-facing-hurricane-helene-used-the-waffle-house-index-to-measure-threat\/\"><span class=\"link-embed__info\"><span class=\"link-embed__provider\">Forbes<\/span><span class=\"link-embed__title\">How Those Facing Hurricane Helene Used The \u2018Waffle House Index\u2019 To Measure Threat<\/span><small class=\"link-embed__byline\">By <span class=\"link-embed__author\">Mary Whitfill Roeloffs<\/span><\/small><\/span><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail-wrapper\"><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail allow-inline-style\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/specials-images.forbesimg.com\/imageserve\/66f6c24919bcaaafd76b7810\/960x0.jpg?cropX1=0&amp;cropX2=5471&amp;cropY1=0&amp;cropY2=3077);\"\/><\/span><\/a><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-23 link-embed--long-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/ariannajohnson\/2024\/09\/27\/videos-capture-terrifying-images-of-hurricane-helene-plowing-through-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Videos Capture Terrifying Images Of Hurricane Helene Plowing Through Florida\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/ariannajohnson\/2024\/09\/27\/videos-capture-terrifying-images-of-hurricane-helene-plowing-through-florida\/\"><span class=\"link-embed__info\"><span class=\"link-embed__provider\">Forbes<\/span><span class=\"link-embed__title\">Videos Capture Terrifying Images Of Hurricane Helene Plowing Through Florida<\/span><small class=\"link-embed__byline\">By <span class=\"link-embed__author\">Arianna Johnson<\/span><\/small><\/span><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail-wrapper\"><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail allow-inline-style\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/specials-images.forbesimg.com\/imageserve\/66f6d2921aeaf9c1d9e3eda5\/0x0.jpg);\"\/><\/span><\/a><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-19 link-embed--long-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/siladityaray\/2024\/09\/27\/more-than-2-million-without-power-as-hurricane-helene-moves-into-georgia-as-category-1-storm-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"More Than 2 Million Without Power As Hurricane Helene Moves Into Georgia As Category 1 Storm (Photos)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/siladityaray\/2024\/09\/27\/more-than-2-million-without-power-as-hurricane-helene-moves-into-georgia-as-category-1-storm-photos\/\"><span class=\"link-embed__info\"><span class=\"link-embed__provider\">Forbes<\/span><span class=\"link-embed__title\">More Than 2 Million Without Power As Hurricane Helene Moves Into Georgia As Category 1 Storm (Photos)<\/span><small class=\"link-embed__byline\">By <span class=\"link-embed__author\">Siladitya Ray<\/span><\/small><\/span><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail-wrapper\"><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail allow-inline-style\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/specials-images.forbesimg.com\/imageserve\/66f697338873de41b53c41cb\/960x0.jpg?cropX1=0&amp;cropX2=4276&amp;cropY1=220&amp;cropY2=2624);\"\/><\/span><\/a><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-3 link-embed--long-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/brianbushard\/2024\/05\/23\/government-forecasters-issue-most-dire-hurricane-season-prediction-in-their-history-heres-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Government Forecasters Issue Most Dire Hurricane Season Prediction In Their History\u2014Here\u2019s Why\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/brianbushard\/2024\/05\/23\/government-forecasters-issue-most-dire-hurricane-season-prediction-in-their-history-heres-why\/\"><span class=\"link-embed__info\"><span class=\"link-embed__provider\">Forbes<\/span><span class=\"link-embed__title\">Government Forecasters Issue Most Dire Hurricane Season Prediction In Their History\u2014Here\u2019s Why<\/span><small class=\"link-embed__byline\">By <span class=\"link-embed__author\">Brian Bushard<\/span><\/small><\/span><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail-wrapper\"><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail allow-inline-style\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/specials-images.forbesimg.com\/imageserve\/64ef70189894ff252cdcb953\/960x0.jpg?cropX1=495&amp;cropX2=2500&amp;cropY1=306&amp;cropY2=1433);\"\/><\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async 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