Source: BLUERIDGE NOW, 5/30/18

 
Gov. Roy Cooper will declare a State of Emergency for Western North Carolina after heavy rains overnight prompted mudslides in multiple communities, closed portions of I-40 east of Asheville and triggered evacuations of Old Fort and a community near Lake Tahoma in McDowell County. The State of Emergency will help the state coordinate storm response and prepare for any additional impacts. The governor will also issue a transportation waiver to expedite the movement of utility vehicles and others engaged in relief efforts.

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