Damage Sustained During Hurricane Helene at Montreat Conference Center 

On Friday, September 27, Lake Susan and Flat Creek swelled to historic levels following heavy rainfall brought on by Hurricane Helene. High water levels caused catastrophic flooding throughout the town of Montreat. In addition, high winds brought down trees and power lines, contributing to widespread outages of power and water. At this time, communication with staff and guests who remain onsite is limited due to regional phone outages. We can, however, report that everyone onsite is safe, and that conference center buildings and structures, including the Lake Susan Dam, remain intact.

We are still working to assess the full impact of the storm on our campus. Montreat guests and residents are urged to continue sheltering in place until roadways are deemed safe for travel. Many bridges and roadways within town limits and beyond have sustained extensive damage and may be compromised.

At this time, the conference center will remain closed until further notice. Those who have upcoming reservations should consider those reservations postponed until hearing otherwise. As always, the safety of our staff and guests is our primary priority.

Over the last 24 hours, we have heard from countless Montreaters offering prayers and other support. The impact has been felt and appreciated beyond measure.

As more information is available, we will deliver updates through montreat.org and through social media.