Flood — Burke, North Carolina

2022-11-11 to 2022-11-12 · near Joy, Burke, North Carolina

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1067832. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.