That area includes the floodway and the 100-year floodplain. Instead, town council unanimously voted to explore the feasibility of drawing new flood maps. That could cost the town $50,000 or more.
Almost 14 million visitors came to the city and surrounding Buncombe County in 2023 — about 154 ... In West Asheville and other areas outside the flood zone, business goes on as usual, although ...
When Hurricane Helene dumped 40 trillion gallons of water across the Southeast and Southern Appalachia, less than 1% of residents in Buncombe County, North Carolina, had federal flood insurance. There ...
Weather Update While the county is not under a flood watch, nuisance flooding remains a possibility due to geomorphological changes and storm debris after Helene. Buncombe County Emergency Management ...
Flood advisories issued early morning on Thursday, Feb. 13, warned of potential flood risks in parts of Western North Carolina ... issued for Asheville or Buncombe County. An advisory issued ...
Buncombe County held a briefing this morning with their main topic of discussion, the storm set to hit the area later tonight ...
Federal flood insurance through the NFIP only covers a fraction of the county despite Buncombe County's history ... it is superseded by North Carolina Building Codes that dictate buildings in ...
High schoolers in northern Buncombe County partnered with other chapters of FFA to assist with Helene relief. This week, the ...
CHILLICOTHE ― A flood warning is in effect for Ross County this Valentine's Day weekend, starting Saturday, Feb. 15 in the afternoon and into Sunday. The National Weather Services recommends ...
The rule says that when public buildings in a flood zone are damaged or destroyed, those structures must be rebuilt in a way that prevents future flood damage if they are to qualify for FEMA funding.