Debris Flow — Cherokee, North Carolina

2023-08-15 · near Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina

Event narrative

Mudslide reported just northwest of Murphy.

Wider weather episode

Highly anomalous system and cold front brings thunderstorms, one of which is a severe thunderstorm wind producing storm in North Carolina. Heavy rain induced a mudslide.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1134677. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.