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Flooding impacts some Helene-ravaged communities in western North Carolina

Torrential rain flooded parts of Helene-ravaged western North Carolina on Monday, but the impact wasn’t anywhere near what was experienced during the deadly disaster. FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray was in Asheville with the latest on Tuesday,

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Western North Carolina faces ‘first noteworthy flooding threat’ since Hurricane Helene

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4.1-Magnitude Quake Rattles Eastern Tennessee, Felt as Far as Atlanta and Western North Carolina

Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

With the ground already saturated from recent storms, flash flooding remains a risk.

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UPDATE: Flood advisory issued for Caldwell County until Tuesday midday due to heavy rain

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Sluggish Storm Spreads Localized Flood Threat From Florida To Southeast And Mid-Atlantic

UPDATE: Flood watch for Eastern North Carolina until Tuesday afternoon due to excessive rainfall

The NWS says, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible."

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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for all of East Idaho until 8 p.m. tonight

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UPDATE: Eastern North Carolina under a flood advisory until early Monday evening, says the NWS

This Western North Carolina National Forest Is One of the Only Places to Spot Rare Blue Ghost Fireflies—and You Can Only See Them for a Limited Time

Pisgah National Forest, outside of Brevard, North Carolina, is one of the few spots to catch a glimpse of this annual phenomenon.

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Flood threat wanes in Helene-ravaged western North Carolina; tornado causes damage in South Carolina

The flood threat across portions of Helene-ravaged western North Carolina is starting to wane on Tuesday morning after the region was put on alert due to torrential rain and severe weather that also produced a tornado in South Carolina.

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As tourism season gets hot, western NC hopes it won’t be a cruel summer

For a variety of businesses in western N.C., a bustling summer tourism season is sorely needed to balance their books.

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Preliminary 4.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Tennessee, parts of Georgia and North Carolina

The quake hit around 9 a.m. local time, about 13 miles from Greenback, Tennessee, which is about 30 miles south of Knoxville, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

These 2 Western NC rivers were named among America's 11 most endangered historic places

Home to over 50 species of at-risk animals, the NCDEQ called the French Broad River basin "one of the most heavily altered" in Western NC.

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This Lovely North Carolina Town Is A Dazzling Water Wonderland Boasting A Great Smoky Mountains Backdrop

A tiny town nestled near the Smoky Mountains provides easy access to a must-drive stretch of road, top-of-the-line lodgings, and so much wilderness to explore.

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NCHSAA softball brackets released for 2025 North Carolina playoffs

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2025 softball postseason brackets are set for the third round on May 13. Six Western North Carolina teams remain in the playoffs after the third round.

'Our farm wiped off map from Helene:' ASAP reports impact to small Western NC farmers

A report released May 7 by the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project lays out past and continuing damage to the local farming industry.