Helene Updates, Resources and Recovery

(Updated: Aug. 4, 2025, 8:18 a.m.)

The storm missed Cherokee County but below are some great websites to continue to stay informed of news/weather activities and updates on recovery efforts for Western North Carolina.

Receive Local Updates

Sign up for text alerts and updates from Cherokee County Emergency Management thru Nixle.

Prepare

Information available to help prepare. (Information will be updated as weather event progresses.)

Recover

Information available to recover. (Information will be updated as needed)

Donation Coordination

Cherokee County has shifted resources from recover to helping areas thru donation coordination impacted by Helene.

Stay informed of weather events at the following locations:

NOAA Hurricane Center

ReadyNC.gov

cherokee.ces.ncsu.edu

Cherokee County, NC Emergency Management

WKRK

WCVP/WCNG

Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Cooperative

Duke Energy

NC Disaster Information

Duke Energy Updates

North Carolina Department Of Public Safety