#Helene #Asheville PD: **Mandatory evacuation of the Swannanoa River Valley area is in place**
**If you are in the river valley anywhere between Asheville and Black Mountain, and especially downstream of the North Fork Reservoir, leave now. **
"Due to the catastrophic rain in the area, the North Fork Reservoir auxiliary spillway has been activated. The dam is performing as designed, and the volume of water flowing downstream will increase as the storm intensifies...."
"...Due to the high risk, a MANDATORY EVACUATION of the Swannanoa River Valley area is in place. All residents within the designated area downstream of the reservoir are required to move to higher ground. If you need assistance to evacuate, please call 911."
@hydropsyche @DrTCombs Oh, wow. That's hard to take in
@hydropsyche @DrTCombs Same
@DrTCombs The updates this morning are scary. I'm still wrapping my mind around all the little towns and the Asheville River District just being gone.