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 level was likely to reach or exceed 110 feet, which would be the highest level ever recorded on the lake.

“Lake residents should prepare for flooding and closely monitor lake levels,” says a message on Duke’s lake level page. “We urge people living near lakes and rivers or in flood-prone areas to use caution, follow emergency managers’ guidance, pay close attention to changing weather and river conditions and stay informed.”

Water levels at Mountain Island Lake can be monitored Here or via the Duke Energy Lake View mobile app.

Up to four inches of rain was expected to have fallen in the Charlotte area by Friday afternoon. Parts of the North Carolina mountains could receive up to a foot or more of rain, while areas in the foothills are likely to receive several inches of rain.

Due to Helene and its associated impacts, many counties in the Carolinas, including Mecklenburg, are under tropical storm warnings. Flood warnings and warnings have also been issued in both states. All weather warnings can be followed Here.

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