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Weather Helene Deliveries Set Record River Floods
Weather officials warned of 60 to 80 mph gusts as Helene tracked through the region bringing 8 to 30 inches of rain. The French Broad and Swannanoa rivers reached record crests. Blantyre Fletcher and Biltmore tied or exceeded prior marks. Emergency managers evacuated river valleys. officials say targeted evacuations saved lives and lessons will guide future responses.
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Blantyre
Fletcher
Biltmore
National Weather Service
French Broad
Swannanoa
Interstate 40
Lake Lure
Helene
Henderson County
Hickory Nut Gorge
Francis
Ivan
Weather Service
Wilkinson
North Carolina