Hurricane Helene brings flooding, heavy rain to Wilkesboro, North Carolina [Video]

AT WXII 12.COM, AND WILKES COUNTY IS FORECAST TO SEE SOME OF THE HIGHEST FLOOD TOTALS FROM HURRICANE HELENE. SARAH SOWERS IS THERE FOR US TONIGHT. SHE JOINS US LIVE. SARAH, IT’S BEEN CONSTANT RAIN ALL NIGHT. YEAH THAT’S RIGHT. WE’RE STARTING. WE’RE TRYING TO STAY DRY OUT HERE. BUT THAT’S KIND OF AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK. WILKES COUNTIES RECEIVED UP TO EIGHT INCHES SO FAR, AND THAT NUMBER IS ONLY EXPECTED TO RISE. COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE TELLING US THAT THEY ARE MOST WORRIED ABOUT FLOODING AND DOWNED POWER LINES AND TREES BLOCKING ROADS. THERE ARE SEVERAL AREAS IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE ROAD HAS WASHED OUT, AND THERE ARE RESIDENCES BEYOND THERE. WITH THAT, WE’RE IDENTIFYING THAT AND COMING UP WITH STRATEGIES AND TACTICS THAT WE CAN UTILIZE TO GET HELP TO THEM IF NEED BE. BURLINGTON SAYS THE YADKIN RIVER IS CLOSE TO CRESTING, MEANING MORE FLOODING ALONG BANKS …