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Flood in Transylvania County, North Carolina
Flood December 29, 2024 · Transylvania County, North Carolina
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 French Broad River above Highway 178 at Rosman exceeded minor flood stage after 4 to 6 inches of rain fell in the headwaters in around 48 hours, with around 2 inches falling in a few hours on the morning of the 29th. At this level flooding of Champion Park and sections of Highway 178, Depot, St and Main St occurs with flood water approaching several homes and businesses. Flooding also developed along Davidson River in Pisgah Forest, with several low lying roads inundated, including Davidson River Rd.
The wider storm
A broken line of low-topped heavy rain showers and embedded thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front moved from upstate South Carolina into the North Carolina foothills and western Piedmont shortly after sunrise, and moved across the area throughout the late morning. The showers and storms produced areas of strong-to-damaging wind gusts, while a couple of EF0 tornadoes also occurred.
Began near Powelltown (35.1350, -82.8240).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1228186. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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