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Send to newstips@qcnews.com MECKLENBURG COUNTY (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A flash flood is ‘imminent’ at Mountain Island Lake on Friday, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A voluntary evacuation order was active Thursday evening for some areas near Mountain Island Lake, which was expected to overflow Thursday amid ongoing rainfall.
THERE’S BEEN NO OUTSIDE HELP. WHEN THE STORM CLEARED FROM THE MOUNTAIN ISLAND LAKE COMMUNITY IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY, SO TOO DID PEOPLE’S LIVELIHOODS. THERE’S 17 HOMES ON OUR STREET ...
Few people in Mecklenburg County suffered more from Hurricane Helene than residents whose homes border the Catwaba River south of Mountain Island Lake. Floodwater there covered streets.
Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about ...
As water continued to rise, mandatory evacuations were in effect south of Mountain Island Lake, which is near Charlotte, on Saturday. Photos show completely flooded homes and streets. This drone ...
There may be hope for owners of dozens of homes along the Catawba River near Mountain Island Lake as Mecklenburg County officials work toward a federal disaster declaration. County staff estimate ...