NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to be joined by Emergency Management officials at 11 a.m. Friday to share another update about Hurricane Helene's impact on North Carolina.
Helene made landfall in Florida Thursday evening, and the western part of North Carolina is already feeling the effects of the hurricane. Many counties in the area are reporting power outages and the region is experiencing heavy flooding and rain.
Cooper held a briefing yesterday and urged North Carolina residents to prepare for the storm and keep a close watch on weather forecasts.
We will continue to keep you updated with the latest information about Hurricane Helene.
You can visit our live blog for real-time updates on Helene's impact on the Piedmont.
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