Officials said water levels may rise quickly with little warning. Residents downstream are asked to take necessary precautions now.

Residents in the Lake Lure area of North Carolina recounted the powerful floods that struck last week. John Payne, a volunteer firefighter who was born and raised in one of the hardest hit areas says ...

On Sunday, Rutherford County Emergency Management reported that Lake Lure officials are increasing the opening of the dam's gates from three feet to six feet, releasing more water into the Broad River ...