Asheville and other areas like Chimney Rock experienced significant rainfall, leading to damaging debris and flooding. Rutherford County's Emergency Management issued an immediate evacuation notice to residents near the Lake Lure Dam on Friday morning due to the heavy rainfall.

With so many roads out and power and internet connections down, a full accounting of the damage done is a work in progress.

Hurricane Helene caused damage from storm surge and intense rainfall as it slammed into the Big Bend region of Florida, and bringing flooding to Georgia and flash flood alerts as it marches up the east coast.