Flood — Transylvania, North Carolina

2024-01-09 · near Rosman, Transylvania, North Carolina

Event narrative

Although heavy rain ended across Transylvania County during the afternoon of the 9th, runoff from the rainfall resulted in persistent flooding across the French Broad and adjacent basins, including Davidson River and Little River. Multiple roads remained impassable and closed during this time.

Wider weather episode

A major/complex frontal system brought widespread rain with embedded thunderstorms to western North Carolina, mainly during the afternoon of the 9th. Widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches (with locally higher amounts) in around 12 hours resulted in numerous reports of flooding. Isolated severe thunderstorms also resulted in a number of damaging wind gusts reports over the Piedmont, along with an EF1 tornado that impacted portions of Catawba and Iredell Counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1159568. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.