The death toll in Buncombe County is now 61, Sheriff Quentin Miller announced late Wednesday afternoon.
That number rose by four after the county’s 10 a.m. press conference.
Asheville Police Chief Mike Lamb said that 45 additional local agencies from around the state are here to assist his department.
He also cautioned drivers from going into restricted areas because it endangers the driver’s life and that of first responders who are busy at work with rescues.
The police chief also warned of scams around the county in which people knock on doors and pretend to be accepting donations for charity.