The weather over the next few days remains concerning,” the forestry commission said, amid ongoing evacuation orders.

It has been six months since Hurricane Helene unleashed biblical flooding and tree-snapping winds across the Southeast, and areas such as hard-hit Black Mountain, N.C., continue to struggle.

Hurricane Helene survivor Mona Roper explains the ongoing needs of North Carolina residents and voices support for ending FEMA, arguing the system is flawed and ultimately causing more harm to Americans.