Debris Flow — Polk, North Carolina
2018-05-18 to 2018-05-19 · near Valhalla, Polk, North Carolina
1
Direct deaths
$500K
Property damage
Event narrative
EM reported numerous small to large slope failures developed along the Highway 176 corridor in Polk County after as much as 8 inches of rain fell across the western part of the county in just a few hours. Around 30 homes were damaged, with a couple destroyed. One 59-year-old woman died when her garage collapsed as she was trying to flee her home. Her husband was swept into Highway 176 but survived with mostly minor injuries.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 758860. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.