Flash Flood in Watauga County, North Carolina

Flash Flood November 19, 2003 · Watauga County, North Carolina

$1.5M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

Moderate to heavy rain late on the 18th and on the 19th resulted in flash flooding and small stream flooding. Runoff from heavy rain resulted in the flooding of numerous creeks, some of which flooded roads across Wilkes, Watauga, Alleghany, and Ashe counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5328200. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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