Informational video on Hurricane Helene impact and recovery in and around Black Mountain and Swannanoa, NC. This video was taken on October 18th to 22nd, tracing the watershed from the North Fork Reservoir, down the North Fork Swannonoa River as it runs towards Black Mountain & Swannanoa, North Carolina, and joins the Swannanoa River.
This video include aerial drone and ground footage, along with map references.
Points of interest:
North Fork (Burnett) Reservoir, Camp Rockmont, Lake Eden, Grove Stone, East Side Business Park, Ingles Distribution Center and many points in between.
Also see related videos:
Hurricane Helene Update – NC Arboretum, Asheville North Carolina – March 2025
Hurricane Helene Update – Asheville East KOA, Swannanoa NC – March 2025
Helene Impact Update Dec 3 – Asheville: Swannanoa & French Broad River converge at Amboy Road
Helene Impact Update Dec 2 & 3 – Biltmore Village, Asheville, North Carolina, Swannanoa River
Helene Impact Update Nov 21 – North Fork Reservoir Auxiliary Spillway -Black Mountain, NC
Helene Impact Update Nov 2 – East Asheville, Swannanoa River Rd and Azalea Rd
Helene Impact Update Nov 2 – Asheville, Riceville Rd, Bull Creek, Forest Damage & Swannanoa River
Helene Impact Update Oct 29 – Debris Flow at Black Mountain Home & Shepard of the Hills Retreat
Helene Impact Update Oct 25 – Swannanoa Debris Flow, Grovemont Community
Helene Impact Update Oct 16 – Swannanoa Watershed: Part 1 – Montreat & Flat Creek to Black Mountain
Helene Impact Update Oct 18-22 – Swannanoa Watershed: Part 2 – North Fork Swannanoa River, Reservoir
Swannanoa NC – Hwy 70 – 2024-10-12 – Recovery from Hurricane Helene
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