Flash Flood — Watauga, North Carolina

2008-03-04 · near Perkinsville, Watauga, North Carolina

Event narrative

Heavy rain from thunderstorms caused one foot of water to flood the Watauga River Bridge between Seven Devils and Grandfather Mountain. Watauga County Sheriff's department reported that a large retaining wall at a motel in Boone, NC had fallen because of heavy rains. Water flowing across Route 105 closed two lanes near Boone, North Carolina. A mudslide was reported along Clarks Creek Road in Foscoe.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure moved across the southern Appalachians producing 2 to 4 inches of rain which resulted in flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 81700. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.