Mandatory evacuation ordered at Mountain Island Lake
Photos reveal scale of flooding at Mountain Island Lake, Catawba River near Charlotte
As flood water from the Catawba River continues to rise, Jesse Riggins, left and friend, Matthew DePaola, right, carry household items from Riggins’ home on Riverside Drive to a pickup truck on Saturday, September 28, 2024. JEFF SINER [email protected]
Flash flood ‘imminent’ at Mountain Island Lake, evacuations underway
MECKLENBURG COUNTY ( QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A flash flood is ‘imminent’ at Mountain Island Lake on Friday, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management. Duke Energy will open floodgates at Cowans Ford Dam. Officials said flood waters will rise rapidly and conditions will change quickly.
15 rescued, dozens without homes in Mountain Island Lake evacuation zone
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Scores of homes are submerged and more than a dozen were rescued in neighborhoods under a mandatory evacuation notice in northwest Charlotte Saturday morning.
RAW: NC: FLOODING IN MOUNTAIN ISLAND LAKE
Since Friday morning, officials put residents on Riverside Drive, Lake Drive, Riverhaven Drive and parts of Beagle Club Road and Hart Road under a mandatory evacuation notice as Mountain Island
Mountain Island Lake floodwaters to rise rapidly as Duke Energy moves water
A flash flood warning was issued Friday afternoon around Mountain Island Lake as Duke Energy prepared to move significant water through the area. Residents near Mountain Island Lake were ordered to evacuate early Friday,
Mountain Island Lake community bracing for Helene impact
Several thousand families were given the warning that Mountain Island Lake could see historic lake levels as Hurricane Helene moved through the Carolinas. Thursday afternoon, emergency management warned families who lived south of the Duke Energy dam that a voluntary evacuation was in effect.
Flash flood emergency: Mandatory evacuations ordered for Mountain Island Lake
Residents on Riverside Drive, Lake Drive and Riverhaven Drive are under mandatory evacuation orders due to heavy rain and flooding from Helene.
Mountain Island Lake to spill, reach its highest water levels ever amid Helene
With Hurricane Helene bearing down on the Carolinas and the rest of the southeastern United States, a Mecklenburg County lake is expected to begin overflowing Thursday. Duke Energy said Mountain Island Lake,
Parts of Mecklenburg County evacuated due to flooding concerns
MECKELNBURG COUNTY, N.C. — Certain areas of Mecklenburg County are being evacuated Saturday afternoon due to flooding ...
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Part Of Mecklenburg County Evacuated Due To Potential Flooding
Three areas of Mecklenburg County needed to evacuate due to flooding concerns on Saturday afternoon, according to the ...
Duke Energy says it will move Helene rainwater from NC to SC, causing shoreline flooding
Duke Energy started moving water through rivers and lakes as soon as heavy rain was forecast, said communications manager ...
Evacuation happens in parts of Mecklenburg County due to flooding
Areas under a mandatory evacuation order include: Riverside Drive, Lake Drive, Riverhaven Drive and parts of Beagle Club Road ...
Voluntary evacuation in place for Mountain Island Lake as water levels rise
Much of North Carolina and South Carolina were drenched by rain on Thursday, and the tropical weather Friday morning added to ...