Flood — Watauga, North Carolina

2004-09-07 to 2004-09-08 · Watauga, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

The remnants of Tropical Depression Frances brought flooding rains to portions of Northwest North Carolina from late in the evening on the 7th through the 8th. Rainfall totals averaged 4 to 6 inches...with amounts higher in portions of the mountains.In Watauga County, the Watauga River flooded, leading to evacuations of homes in the Foscoe area. The headwaters of the New River, including the Middle and East Fork also flooded. A mud slide destroyed one home in the Bamboo area.In Ashe County, small streams and creeks flooded during the early morning of the 8th. Subsequently, the rainfall and runoff lead to the South Fork of the New River flooding later that morning. Several roads were flooded in the Fleetwood and Crumpler areas. Several homes along the South Fork of the New River were isolated as roads were flooded.In Alleghany County, creeks and streams overflowed their banks and flooded 1150 acres of farmland resulting in crop damage.Across Rockingham County, several creeks flooded their banks. Numerous roads were flooded and damaged. Some homes were evacuated.In Surry County, Floodwaters from creeks and streams closed 20 roads.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5422151. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.