Latest Hurricane Helene Weather Updates in WNC

Torrential rains from Hurricane Helene pose a high risk of flooding across much of western North Carolina. The BPR News team will provide regular weather and news updates on this page and have prepared to possible transmission outages. Refresh this page to see the latest. For emergency information, visit the National Weather Service website.

Friday, September 27

• Flood levels are expected to peak tonight.
• All roads in western North Carolina are closed according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
• There is a 7:30 p.m. curfew in effect through Sunday in Asheville and Hendersonville
• There are two shelters open in Asheville at Harrah’s Cherokee Center and the WNC Ag Center
• More than 100,000 people are without power in Asheville. There is no estimate available on when it will return.
• Cell service outages are widespread. There is no estimate available on when it will return.
• The City of Asheville issued a system pressure and water boil advisory. Residents are advised to boil all water used for human consumption. There is also the possibility of a loss of water service, according to a statement from the City.

BPR will return to the studio live at 8am.