Understanding mandatory vs. voluntary evacuation orders
"And when we issue those evacuation orders, that means there is some imminent threat that has a direct impact on life safety ...
Lake Lure dam failure in North Carolina prompts mandatory evacuation
LAKE LURE, N.C. — Excessive rain has threatened a dam at Lake Lure, according to the National Weather Service. At 11 a.m.
Florida sheriff gives somber advice to residents who defied mandatory evacuation order
Ahead of the hurricane, county officials in the Sunshine State issued mandatory evacuations due to the storm producing ...
Lake Lure dam failure in North Carolina prompts mandatory evacuation for nearby residents
Nearby residents were asked to evacuate to the Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church. LAKE LURE, N.C. — Excessive rain has ...
North Carolina dam failure prompts mandatory evacuation
Residents in Lake Lure, North Carolina are being asked to evacuate after excessive rain has threatened a local dam. LAKE LURE ...
Mandatory evacuation issued in Asheville from Balsam Road to Highway 70
A mandatory evacuation has been issued near Balsam Road in Asheville. The flooding of a lake with a dam at Camp Crestridge ...
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Flash Flood Imminent At Mountain Island Lake, Mandatory Evacuation Ordered
A flash flood is imminent at Mountain Island Lake, as Duke Energy will open the floodgates at Cowans Ford Dam at 5 p.m. Friday night.
Hurricane Helene live: At least 41 dead as two towns under evacuation orders over dams facing ‘catastrophic failure’
Residents downstream of two North Carolina dams are being urgently evacuated due to flooding and deluges from Hurricane ...