The most famous lake town in Western North Carolina has just declared a state of emergency after extreme flash flooding swept the region.
City and County officials around the Lake Lure area declared the emergency after between 6 and 10 inches were dumped on the area in less than 72 hours.
Due to the washouts and potential land slides, the town of Lake Lure has declared a state of emergency:
Here are some more shots and footage of the extreme flooding: