Henderson County Emergency Updates

August 24-28, 2026 is North Carolina Landslide Preparedness Week
Recent severe weather has triggered thousands of landslides across Western North Carolina, making it vital for residents to understand their terrain risks and watch for warning signs.
For County residents, safety depends on being prepared.  
This week, NOAA and the National Weather Service will provide tips for protecting yourselves from landslides, are in a landslide danger zone, if there is a landslide on your property - stay inside.

For a complete weather forecast visit the National Weather Service website.
To check power outages in the County visit Duke Energy website.

Roads
For road conditions, visit NC DOT website

Hurricane Helene State of Emergency Terminated
Henderson County Board of Commissioners’ Chairman William Lapsley terminated the Hurricane Helene State of Emergency for Henderson County effective 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
On September 26, 2024, a State of Emergency (SOE) was declared for Henderson County in anticipation of impacts from Hurricane Helene. That declaration has remained in effect since. Over the past 22 months or 656 days, the County has worked closely with local, state, and federal partners to respond to and recover from the storm’s impacts. Until recently, several major roadways were still undergoing significant repair and reconstruction.
While substantial work remains, the County is no longer in a situation that requires operations to be conducted under emergency conditions. The State of North Carolina’s SOE will remain in effect to support additional work being carried out by partner agencies. Therefore, staff recommend terminating the local State of Emergency for Hurricane Helene.

Current DOT Projects

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