Flood in Jackson County, North Carolina

After more than 3 inches of rain fell over just a few hours in the headwaters of the Tuckasegee basin, Emergency manager reported flooding developed along the West Fork of the river during the early morning hours. Several trailers were inundated with water from the stream near the intersection of Highway 107 and Fred Smith Rd. Multiple evacuations became necessary near this location.

Heavy rain developed during the late evening and early morning hours across the mountains and foothills along and ahead of a cold front. Two to four inch rainfall amounts occurred in just a few hours across portions of the southern mountains and foothills. This amount of rainfall combined with wet soils and elevated stream levels caused by multiple recent rain events to produce localized flash flooding and flooding across the area.