North Carolina
Preparing for potential impacts from Ian in western North Carolina
On Thursday night in Biltmore Village, it was dry. Nonetheless, it is without doubt one of the areas that sees flooding when storms roll by means of.
Net Editor: Mark BerginReporter: Joe FisherPhotographer: Curt Tremper
<p>>> RIGHT. LEADERS ALSO SUGGESTED GOING ONLINE TO RALEIGH, READY GUIDE FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. WRAL IS ALSO TRACKING THE IMPACTS OF IAN AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS COULD SEE RAIN AND HEAVY WINDS STARTING TOMORROW MORNING. WRAL’S JOE FISHER IS LIVE IN ASHEVILLE WITH MORE ON HOW CREWS ARE GETTING READY AT THIS HOUR. >> CHRIS, THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE IS EXPECTING TO GET A FEW INCHES OF RAIN. BUT RIGHT NOW THERE IS NOT TOO MUCH CONCERN ABOUT THIS AREA RIGHT NOW. WE’RE IN BILTMORE VILLAGE. THIS IS AN AREA VERY CLOSE TO THE BILTMORE ESTATE, WHICH IS VERY POPULAR WITH TOURISTS. BUT WE’RE ALSO MEETING PEOPLE TONIGHT WHO HAVE COME TO TOWN AFTER EVACUATING OTHER AREAS GETTING HIT HARDER BY THE MINUTE. NANCY EASTER AND KAREN PLUNKETT ARRIVED IN ASHEVILLE TODAY AFTER EVACUATING THEIR HOMES IN SEABROOK, ISLAND, JUST SOUTH OF CHARLESTON. WE FEEL SO MUCH SAFER THAN WE WERE BEING NEXT TO THE OCEAN. WE HAVE THE THE WINDOWS BOARDED AND WEEDED OUT STUFF THAT YOU NORMALLY DO. >> CHAIRS ARE AND PLANNERS ARE AND RESCUE CREWS IN ASHEVILLE SPENT THE DAY CHECKING THEIR EQUIPMENT AND GETTING RESCUE BOATS READY. THEY’RE EXPECTING HEAVY RAIN AND POTENTIAL FLASH FLOODS. AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHERE THAT COULD HAPPEN. >> IT COULD BECAUSE BECAUSE THERE’S DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION, US STORM DRAINS THAT ARE OUR CLUB, WHATEVER IT MIGHT BE. BUT COULD THAT COULD CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND THAT’S THE ONES THAT WE’RE PREPARING FOR. KELLY CLOAK IS WITH THE ASHEVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT. WE HAVE A LOT OF STAFF ON STANDBY. WE HAVE EQUIPMENT ON STANDBY. THIS CITY IS ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO STAY INSIDE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY. >> VISITORS SAY THEY’LL BE KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON THE FORECASTS. ARE YOU WATCHING THE WEATHER? YES, OH, MY GOSH. YEAH. I WANT TO BUILD MORE SEAT HOUSE IN THE GARDENS. WE SO WE’RE GOING MAKE THE BEST OF OUR TIME. >> MAKING THE BEST OF THEIR TIME HERE FOR A FEW DAYS NOW, LAST YEAR DURING TROPICAL STORM FRED, 6 PEOPLE DIED IN HAYWOOD COUNTY. THAT IS JUST WEST OF ASHEVILLE DURING FLASH FLOODS THAT LED TO LANDSLIDES. REALLY JUST UNDERSCORING HOW DANGEROUS THESE STORMS CAN BE HERE IN ASHEVILLE. THEY’RE EXPECTING THE RAIN TO START TOMORROW AROUND NOON. CHRIS SIXT SE TALK ABOUT THE 41 RESCUES ARE ALSO REPORTED. SO CLEARLY CREWS OVER</p>