Flood in Burke County, North Carolina

Flood November 11, 2022 – November 12, 2022 · Burke County, North Carolina

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Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A stream gauge on the Johns River north of Morganton exceeded its established flood stage after 4 to 7 inches of rain fell in the basin, including the Wilson Creek tributary during the morning of the 11th. Flooded roads included Johns River Loop Rd, Old Johns River Rd, and Valley View Cir. A few campgrounds along the river and its smaller tributaries were also flooded.

The wider storm

Unseasonably high moisture interacted with a stationary, weakening frontal boundary to produce heavy rainfall across western North Carolina throughout the 11th. Flash flooding developed along several basins across the northern mountains after 4 to 7 inches of rain fell in around 24 hours, with roughly half of that falling within a few hours during the morning.

Began near Joy (35.8870, -81.7250).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1067832. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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