Emergency management teams in Rutherford County, NC, launch air rescues
Emergency management teams in Rutherford County, North Carolina, started an air rescue operation Saturday afternoon to evacuate residents from Lake Lure and Chimney Rock Village.
Those airlifted will be taken to RS Central High School for further assistance, officials said.
"As soon as we receive the names of those rescued, we will make every effort to reach out to families and individuals who have inquired about their loved ones," officials said in a statement.
-ABC News' Jason Volack