On Tuesday, Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency for Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus and New Hanover counties. The storm dropped over 18 inches of rain in less than a day in some locations.
National Guard soldiers and swift water rescue teams have been deployed to various parts of North Carolina with some of the state already having seen several inches of rain ahead of Hurricane Helene.
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene as North Carolina prepares for severe weather impacts that could threaten life and property across the ...