North Carolina, Tennessee and Interstate 40
Interstate 40 collapses at the Tennessee-North Carolina border near the Gorge
A mudslide from Hurricane Helene flooding resulted in a partial collapse of the highway, a major thoroughfare through the Southern Appalachians.
Interstate 40 is impassable between Tennessee and North Carolina due to massive floods and a mudslide
Interstate 40 is impassable between Tennessee and Asheville, North Carolina, and beyond, because of catastrophic floods from the remnants of Hurricane Helene. A mudslide and flooding have shut down the route.
I-40 shut down from Cocke County into North Carolina after flooding, mudslides
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation said a mudslide shut down I-40 just outside of Asheville Friday afternoon. On the North Carolina side of I-40, NCDOT said both eastbound and westbound of I-40 is shut down at mile marker 15.
Interstate 40 partially collapses after catastrophic rains in North Carolina
A portion of a major interstate that connects western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee was washed out during catastrophic flooding from Helene, with officials unsure when the highway will reopen.
‘Do not travel to North Carolina’: I-40 closed in East Tennessee and Western NC due to catastrophic flooding
Part of I-40 going into North Carolina has washed away. “This is a serious and life threating situation. DO NOT TRAVEL TO NORTH CAROLINA,” NWS Morristown said in a tweet. Spok
Mudslide shuts down I-40 near NC-Tennessee line after devastating flooding
Digital message boards around Charlotte warn drivers to avoid western North Carolina following devastating flooding to the region from Hurricane Helene.
Getting to North Carolina from Tennessee
The route between North Carolina and Tennessee has become quite a bit more complicated with the closure of part of I-40 near the state line.
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A portion of I-40 at the Tenessee and North Carolina state line was destroyed by a mudslide on Friday as the Pigeon River raged and flooded.
All roads in western North Carolina considered closed, NCDOT warns
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is considering all roads in western North Carolina closed to the public as ...
North Carolina EF3 tornado injures 15 people during Helene
The City of Rock Mount said 15 people were injured during a tornado on Friday. The National Weather Service office in Raleigh ...
More Than 400 Roads Closed in North Carolina After Damage From Helene
The department said that any civilian car on the road would hinder emergency responses. More than 400 roads were affected by ...
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I-40 shut down from Cocke County into North Carolina for flooding, mudslides
The North Carolina Department of Transportation said a mudslide shut down I-40 just outside of Asheville Friday afternoon. On ...
Drone video of historic Biltmore Village under water after flooding in North Carolina
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‘Catastrophic flooding imminent’: Evacuations urged as Helene plows Western NC region
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