Henderson County Declares State of Emergency

Henderson County Board of Commissioners’ Chairman Rebecca McCall has declared a State of
Emergency for Henderson County effective 8:00 a.m., Thursday, September 26, 2024, due to the
weather related impacts from Hurricane Helene. The State of Emergency will continue until
emergency service officials advise otherwise.
The State of Emergency is also proclaimed at the request of the Mayors in the Town of Fletcher, Town of Laurel Park, Village of Flat Rock and Town of Mills River.
“This State of Emergency ensures that Henderson County has the necessary resources in place to
respond to the potential impacts from Hurricane Helene,” said Henderson County Manager John
Mitchell. “Residents in potentially affected areas should continue to take precautions now and
monitor local weather forecasts over the next several days."