Video shows Chimney Rock completely destroyed as Helene unleashes catastrophic flooding across North Carolina
Images from Chimney Rock, located just southeast of Asheville, was one of the many cities destroyed by the historic Hurricane Helene flooding. Since the beginning of the storm, the area has seen between a foot and two feet of rainfall.
Chimney Rock completely destroyed as Helene unleashes historic flooding across North Carolina
Hurricane Helene has brought days of rain to western North Carolina, which has caused complete devastation in areas like Chimney Rock.
Complete devastation has been unfolding in western North Carolina as the remnants of Hurricane Helene unleashed days of flooding rains across the region.
Images from Chimney Rock, located just southeast of Asheville, was one of the many cities destroyed by the historic flooding.
The dangerous floods caused the Broad River to swell and inundate the village.
Banff Luther took video of the horrific scene, which shows buildings, roads and bridges destroyed by the flooding.
"The devastation is beyond words. We are doing what we can to help each other," Luther told Storyful.
![Hurricane Helene has brought days of rain to western North Carolina, which has caused complete devastation in areas like Chimney Rock.]()
Image 1 of 12Hurricane Helene has brought days of rain to western North Carolina, which has caused complete devastation in areas like Chimney Rock. (Banff Luther via Storyful)
![Hurricane Helene has brought days of rain to western North Carolina, which has caused complete devastation in areas like Chimney Rock.]()
Image 2 of 12Hurricane Helene has brought days of rain to western North Carolina, which has caused complete devastation in areas like Chimney Rock. (Banff Luther via Storyful)
![Hurricane Helene has brought days of rain to western North Carolina, which has caused complete devastation in areas like Chimney Rock.]()
Image 3 of 12Hurricane Helene has brought days of rain to western North Carolina, which has caused complete devastation in areas like Chimney Rock. (Banff Luther via Storyful)
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Image 4 of 12Kisner bridge collapses into the Nolichucky River. (Landon Duckett via Storyful)
![Waves of raging river water were seen crashing over the Nolichucky Dam in Tennessee as authorities feared its]()
Image 5 of 12Waves of raging river water were seen crashing over the Nolichucky Dam in Tennessee as authorities feared its "imminent breach" on September 27. (Tennessee Valley Authority)
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Image 6 of 12Flooding in Buncombe County. (@NCDOT / X)
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Image 7 of 12North Carolina Hwy 105 in Watauga County. (Nathanial Chicoine / Facebook)
![Sampson Rd at the entrance of Blue Ridge Mountain Club in Watauga County.]()
Image 8 of 12Sampson Rd at the entrance of Blue Ridge Mountain Club in Watauga County. (Betty Ford Graybeal / Facebook)
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Image 9 of 12Flooding in Ashe County. (@NCDOT / X)
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Image 10 of 12Flooding in Ashe County. (@NCDOT / X)
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Image 11 of 12I-40, looking down at U.S. 74 in North Carolina. (@NCDOT / X)
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Image 12 of 12The town of Erwin, Tennessee under flood waters in the wake of days of torrential rains. (Rep. Diana Harshbarger)
Luther is worried for the future of his town and himself.
"Chimney Rock’s gone. Flowering Bridge is gone," he says in the video. "I’m not sure what they’re going to do to get us out of here."
Chimney Rock mayor says North Carolina town is 'starting from 0'
The flooding from Helene has caused catastrophic damage to the town of Chimney Rock, North Carolina. Mayor Peter O'Leary says recovery will be a long process.
Officials have been working to rescue people from the town, but due to the flooding, roads in North Carolina are impassable. A portion of Interstate 40, which connects North Carolina and Tennessee, was washed away during catastrophic flooding from Helene with officials unsure when the highway will reopen.
Since the beginning of the storm, the area has seen between a foot and two feet of rainfall.
Interstate 40 collapse in North Carolina.
(NCDOT / FOX Weather)