As of now, the 8,000-acre Biltmore Estate property is expected to be closed until at least Oct. 15, but could remain closed longer as crews assess damages.

The storm pummeled nearby Biltmore Village, a mixed-use neighborhood with homes, shops, and restaurants, leaving more historic buildings destroyed and flooded. In an interview with 7 News WSPA, business owner Thomas Young said, “We’re pretty certain that we were totally under water, and the river went pretty much through our building.”