Flash Flood — Ashe, North Carolina

2025-07-01 · near Hemlock, Ashe, North Carolina

Event narrative

Runoff from heavy rain, falling at rates as high as 4 inches per hour, caused Little Laurel Creek to flood out of its banks and wash out Little Laurel Road near the intersection with Rash School Road in Ashe County.

Wider weather episode

A cold front approaching the Appalachian Mountains combined with a hot and humid air mass to produce a severe thunderstorm in Wilkes County of northwest North Carolina. Damaging wind gusts from this storm blew down several trees and utility lines in the town of Wilkesboro.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293705. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.