In a dire turn of events, residents near Lake Lure in western North Carolina face a life-threatening situation as officials warn of the imminent failure of the Lake Lure Dam. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flash Flood Emergency for areas downstream of the dam, highlighting the severity of the unfolding crisis. Catastrophic Flooding Threatens Communities As of 11:02 AM EDT on Friday, September 27, 2024, Rutherford County Emergency Management reported that catastrophic flows along the Broad River into Lake Lure are overtopping the Lake Lure Dam. The situation has escalated to a point where dam failure is … Continue reading Lake Lure Dam Overtopped: 20 Inches of Rain Pushes Structure to the Brink