Hurricane Helene brought heavy rain and strong winds to North Carolina on Friday after making landfall Thursday night as a category 4 hurricane in Florida. Catastrophic flooding is being reported across western North Carolina with parts of the state underwater. The French Broad River reached over 16 feet on Friday flooding most of Asheville's River Arts District. More local videos here: https://bit.ly/2Pa0d1l Subscribe to NEXT: http://bit.ly/2eP1GwI Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.