Flash Flood — Jackson, North Carolina

2015-12-24 · near Barkers Creek, Jackson, North Carolina

Event narrative

Newspaper reported flash flooding developed across portions of central Jackson County after more than 5 inches of rain fell in over 24 hours. Multiple tributaries of the Tuckasegee River overflowed their banks in the Tuckasegee and Cullowhee areas. Closed roads included Barkers Creek Rd, Caney Fork Rd, Wayehutta Rd, and Johns Creek Rd, which were all flooded by streams of the same names. Cullowhee Mountain Rd was also flooded by Cullowhee Creek and Old Settlement Rd was flooded by a small tributary to the Tuckasegee.

Wider weather episode

After a couple of days of moderate rain acted to saturate the soil across the mountains, foothills, and western Piedmont of North Carolina, a round of heavier rain on the 24th resulted in flooding and flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 613237. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.