The entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia is closed as crews continue their assessment of the damage from Hurricane Helene.
Update⬇️
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This is aerial footage from one of our @DukeEnergy helicopters 🚁 doing assessment over Saluda, NC — not really any road left. We’re also actively working on solutions in areas like this even as we look bigger picture at repairs across the grid. #helene#hurricanehelene
Latest Lexington County power numbers:
25.5% of the county has no power.
40,249 utility customers are without electricity service, according to data tracked by the @CountyLex Emergency Operations Center.
09/29 5pm (EDT)/ 4pm (CDT) Update:
- TDOT has inspected over 100 bridges in the last 36 hours, with hundreds more to go.
-27 sections of TDOT roadways are closed
-14 state bridges are closed, 5 are gone
-Debris clearing and removal is ongoing
NEWS: In the aftermath of Helene, Team SC continues to work around the clock to respond as the state transitions into recovery.
Read: https://t.co/8GaAHb3kUj
NEWS RELEASE: The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is actively monitoring Tropical
Storm Helene, which will soon be entering the Gulf of Mexico and could significantly impact the state in the coming days.
Read more: https://t.co/SogXXjsQTY
#Helene#sctweets
#Debby is expected to move very slowly over SC in the next few days, leading to potentially historic heavy rainfall. Projected rainfall totals for SC have increased. The current rainfall forecast through the next 7 days includes:
We are excited for Chief Brian Harris to be invited as a guest on WRHI straight talk radio show today. He is talking about progress on the casino and the historic government to government agreement with the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina! @WRHI
What a great start to the week! I was chosen as a “Ones to Watch” Young Professional recipient from the York County Chamber of Commerce, representing the Catawba Nation. BIG thanks to my husband for showing your support and coming to the ceremony!
There are multiple trees that have fallen across York County. The majority so far are south Southwest Rock Hill - Saluda Rd. (72) all the way across to Hwy. 161 in Newport. Crews are working diligently to clear roads as fast as they can. #YCSONews