At least 2 North Carolina deaths blamed on Helene as mountains endure catastrophic floods
Among the storm-related deaths in North Caroline because of Helene was a 4-year-old who died in a crash.
FILE: Extensive flood damage seen in coastal Tampa neighborhoods following Helene
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor reported extensive damage on Davis Islands and other waterfront areas of the city on Friday morning, as Hurricane Helene slammed Florida on Thursday night.
BOONE, N.C. – After Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend of Florida, it caused flooding conditions throughout the Southeast.
In the town of Boone, North Carolina, floodwaters inundated parking lots and streets and destroyed some roads.
The photos below show roads that have crumbled, as the ground beneath them had washed away.
![North Carolina Hwy 105 in Watauga County.]()
Image 1 of 2North Carolina Hwy 105 in Watauga County. (Nathanial Chicoine / Facebook)
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Image 2 of 2Sampson Rd at the entrance of Blue Ridge Mountain Club in Watauga County. (Betty Ford Graybeal / Facebook)
Farther north in Ashe County, roads disappeared under floodwater deep enough to reach the cab of a Jeep.
Flooding in Ashe County.
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WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA FACES HISTORIC FLOOD THREAT
In Buncombe County, where Asheville is located, more flooded roads could be seen.
Flooding in Buncombe County.
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Meanwhile, some roads were covered in debris from flooding.
I-40, looking down at U.S. 74 in North Carolina.
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As of Friday afternoon, at least two people have died because of the storm. One person was killed when a tree fell on a home in Charlotte, while a 4-year-old died in a crash in Claremont.