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Mountain Island Lake's floodwaters are rising quickly as Duke Energy moves water


Mountain Island Lake's floodwaters are rising quickly as Duke Energy moves water

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – A flash flood warning was issued around Mountain Island Lake Friday afternoon as Duke Energy prepared to move significant amounts of water through the area. Residents near Mountain Island Lake were ordered to evacuate early Friday, September 27, as the lake was expected to overflow and flood the area. A voluntary […]

Mountain Island Lake overflows and reaches its highest water level ever in the middle of Helene


Mountain Island Lake's floodwaters are rising quickly as Duke Energy moves water

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – As Hurricane Helene makes landfall in the Carolinas and the rest of the southeastern United States, a lake in Mecklenburg County is expected to overflow Thursday. Duke Energy said Mountain Island Lakeone of the lakes it controls, will exceed its maximum level of 100 feet. By Friday afternoon, Duke said the […]