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Accessibility statementSkip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness SubscribeSign in Democracy Dies in Darkness extreme weatherWeatherClimateCapital Weather GangEnvironmentClimate LabHurricanes extreme weatherWeatherClimateCapital Weather GangEnvironmentClimate LabHurricanes WHY HELENE’S FLOODS CAUGHT NORTH CAROLINA OFF GUARD Before this scenic, rustic Great Smoky Mountains refuge turned into a trap few residents saw coming, there were signs of Hurricane Helene’s unthinkable potential. 8 min 2637 Residents of Marshall, N.C., shaken ‘to the core’ 1:56 Residents of Marshall, N.C., say life has come to a standstill after their town was destroyed by catastrophic flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. (Video: Julia Wall, HyoJung Kim/The Washington Post) By Scott Dance , Brianna Sacks and Brady Dennis September 30, 2024 at 8:01 p.m. EDT CANTON, N.C. — Doris Towers awoke to the beeping of her husband’s dialysis machine early Friday morning, meaning it had lost power. Her neighbor’s Christmas lights, still up from last year, had gone out. Those were early hints of Helene’s destruction to come. She hadn’t known a storm was on the way. Share 2637 Comments Extreme weather HAND CURATED * Conditions for N.C.'s historic deluge began more than 30 hours before Helene arrived Earlier today Conditions for N.C.'s historic deluge began more than 30 hours before Helene arrived Earlier today * Before the floods, Asheville was called a ‘climate haven.’ Is anywhere safe? 2 hours ago Before the floods, Asheville was called a ‘climate haven.’ Is anywhere safe? 2 hours ago * Why Helene’s floods caught North Carolina off guard September 30, 2024 Why Helene’s floods caught North Carolina off guard September 30, 2024 View 3 more stories NewsletterTUESDAYS Climate Coach Climate Coach Michael Coren advises you on how to navigate life on our changing planet. Delivered Tuesdays. Sign up PAID PROMOTED STORIES Subscribe to comment and get the full experience. Choose your plan → Advertisement Skip Ads by Advertisement Advertisement Company About The Post Newsroom Policies & Standards Diversity & Inclusion Careers Media & Community Relations WP Creative Group Accessibility Statement Sitemap Get The Post Become a Subscriber Gift Subscriptions Mobile & Apps Newsletters & Alerts Washington Post Live Reprints & Permissions Post Store Books & E-Books Today’s Paper Public Notices Contact Us Contact the Newsroom Contact Customer Care Contact the Opinions Team Advertise Licensing & Syndication Request a Correction Send a News Tip Report a Vulnerability Terms of Use Digital Products Terms of Sale Print Products Terms of Sale Terms of Service Privacy Policy Cookie Settings Submissions & Discussion Policy RSS Terms of Service Ad Choices Your Privacy Choices washingtonpost.com © 1996-2024 The Washington Post * washingtonpost.com * © 1996-2024 The Washington Post * About The Post * Contact the Newsroom * Contact Customer Care * Request a Correction * Send a News Tip * Report a Vulnerability * Download the Washington Post App * Policies & Standards * Terms of Service * Privacy Policy * Cookie Settings * Print Products Terms of Sale * Digital Products Terms of Sale * Submissions & Discussion Policy * Sitemap * RSS Terms of Service * Ad Choices * Your Privacy Choices 5.26.3 Already a subscriber? Sign in GET UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE WASHINGTON POST ONE WEEK $10 one-time payment Does not renew. MONTHLY $1 every week for the first year billed as $4 every 4 weeks Cancel anytime. YEARLY $120 $40 for the first year Cancel anytime. * Unlimited access on the web and in our apps * 24/7 live news updates Add your email address By creating your account, you agree to The Washington Post's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Card View more offers