Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://ar-c.org/video/OhCHcRTKmf1.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Heavy Rainfall In Western North Carolina Downs Trees, Floods Roads Junior Caminero [c69aVXDj0GM] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Tag: #Junior Caminero, #devin vassell, #benson boone, #luke durbinSteady rainfall waterloo in western North Carolina in the nighttime hours of July 22 and into the day on July 23 has caused a string of vehicle crashes, downed trees and other weather-related issues.In Jackson County, Emergency Management crews have worked throughout the day clearing incidents as quickly as possible."So we have seven fire departments here in Jackson County and I do believe all seven fire departments have been out today in the rain," said Zeb Holland, Jackson County Emergency Management Director. "We have seen several trees down, several motor vehicle accidents power poles that have fallen."Holland says that due to rain, crews have responded to 12 motor vehicle crashes after nearly one inch of rain, including a semi-trailer that hydroplaned off the road."Jackson County 911 took a call about a semi-truck that had wrecked in the area of Exit 85 on US-74. There were no reported injuries," Holland said.Jackson County is not the only county experiencing these grand theft auto issues, as Graham County dispatch received initial reports of a possible landslide that had four to five trees coming down at 9:43 a.m. at Joyce Kilmer Road near Horse Cove Campground.The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) told News 13 that the report was never a landslide. Trees were partially blocking the roadway, but crews removed them in approximately 20 minutes, according to NCDOT spokesperson David Uchiyama. Uchiyama said NCDOT had received several reports of downed trees in the area.Despite the incidents reported, Holland says there have been no major incidents other than what emergency crews typically see after heavy rain.Holland also urges drivers to use caution when travelling. "Travelling in the rain, we typically just tell people to slow down, give yourself more travel time, so when you're leaving for a destination, expect that time to be even doubled. We also tell people if there's standing water in the roadway, turn around, don't drown," Holland said.#weather #wnc #rain #storm Follow WLOS on social media:WLOS ABC sarah ferguson 13 News on Facebook: WLOS ABC 13 News on X: WLOS ABC 13 News on Instagram: Subscribe to WLOS on YouTube: For all of the days top local and national news, visit www.wlos.comStream our newscasts LIVE: www.wlos.com/watchHave a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: Call the Newsroom: 828.684.1340--WLOS ABC 13 News serves the Asheville, NC area and the rest of western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. We keep our audience informed through local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of community events, sports and entertainment programming since 1954.This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information contact us at
Tag: #Junior Caminero, #devin vassell, #benson boone, #luke durbinSteady rainfall waterloo in western North Carolina in the nighttime hours of July 22 and into the day on July 23 has caused a string of vehicle crashes, downed trees and other weather-related issues.In Jackson County, Emergency Management crews have worked throughout the day clearing incidents as quickly as possible."So we have seven fire departments here in Jackson County and I do believe all seven fire departments have been out today in the rain," said Zeb Holland, Jackson County Emergency Management Director. "We have seen several trees down, several motor vehicle accidents power poles that have fallen."Holland says that due to rain, crews have responded to 12 motor vehicle crashes after nearly one inch of rain, including a semi-trailer that hydroplaned off the road."Jackson County 911 took a call about a semi-truck that had wrecked in the area of Exit 85 on US-74. There were no reported injuries," Holland said.Jackson County is not the only county experiencing these grand theft auto issues, as Graham County dispatch received initial reports of a possible landslide that had four to five trees coming down at 9:43 a.m. at Joyce Kilmer Road near Horse Cove Campground.The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) told News 13 that the report was never a landslide. Trees were partially blocking the roadway, but crews removed them in approximately 20 minutes, according to NCDOT spokesperson David Uchiyama. Uchiyama said NCDOT had received several reports of downed trees in the area.Despite the incidents reported, Holland says there have been no major incidents other than what emergency crews typically see after heavy rain.Holland also urges drivers to use caution when travelling. "Travelling in the rain, we typically just tell people to slow down, give yourself more travel time, so when you're leaving for a destination, expect that time to be even doubled. We also tell people if there's standing water in the roadway, turn around, don't drown," Holland said.#weather #wnc #rain #storm Follow WLOS on social media:WLOS ABC sarah ferguson 13 News on Facebook: WLOS ABC 13 News on X: WLOS ABC 13 News on Instagram: Subscribe to WLOS on YouTube: For all of the days top local and national news, visit www.wlos.comStream our newscasts LIVE: www.wlos.com/watchHave a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: Call the Newsroom: 828.684.1340--WLOS ABC 13 News serves the Asheville, NC area and the rest of western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. We keep our audience informed through local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of community events, sports and entertainment programming since 1954.This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information contact us at