The dam at Lake Lure is imminent and residents are being asked to evacuate immediately

LAKE LURE, NC (WBTV) – A flash flood emergency has been declared for people in the Lake Lure area of ​​North Carolina as a levee failure appears to be “imminent.”

The National Weather Service (NWS) acknowledged concerns about the dam and said residents should be evacuated immediately.

Lake Lure in Rutherford County is one of many North Carolina counties that received several inches of rain as Tropical Storm Helene passed through.

In Mecklenburg County, Mountain Island Lake is expected to reach its highest level on record. Duke Energy said it might be enough Water level of 110 feet10 feet over its capacity. A forced evacuation was ordered in one area of ​​the lake.

According to Duke's level tracker, Lake James and Lake Rhodhiss are also at capacity. Both are in western North Carolina.

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