Mandatory evacuation issued for parts of McDowell County, Buncombe County
A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for parts of McDowell County and Buncombe County. Due to the impact of Helene, residents are being asked to evacuate from the following locations: Ponderosa Park off US 221 Business in Marion Bungalow Drive off of Garden Creek Road in Marion Swannanoa River Valley in Asheville North Fork Road south to Highway 70 Highway 70 west to Old Farm School Road Old Farm School to Azalea Road Azalea Road to Swannanoa River Road Swannanoa River Road to Biltmore Village Balsam Road to Highway 70 in Black Mountain Officials said emergency personnel will not be able to access both areas based upon projected river levels and residents are encouraged to move to higher ground.