The alert was active for Western Currituck as well as Northampton, Hertford, Gates, Pasquotank, Camden, Bertie, Chowan and Perquimans counties.

An updated report was issued from the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Thursday at 3:27 a.m. for fire danger until 3:30 p.m. The alert is for Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Caldwell Mountains, Greater Caldwell,

It has been six months since Hurricane Helene unleashed biblical flooding and tree-snapping winds across the Southeast, and areas such as hard-hit Black Mountain, N.C., continue to struggle.

Hurricane Helene survivor Mona Roper explains the ongoing needs of North Carolina residents and voices support for ending FEMA, arguing the system is flawed and ultimately causing more harm to Americans.

AccuWeather speaks with the mayor of Asheville, North Carolina, Esther Manheimer, on the recovery process that continues six months after Hurricane Helene tore through the region with deadly flooding.