Flash Flood — Clay, North Carolina

2020-04-13 · near Tusquitee, Clay, North Carolina

Event narrative

Several roads were reported flooded.

Wider weather episode

A prolonged convective event with deep moist southerly flow in an unstable environment with strong wind shear generated supercell thunderstorms across Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina. The lengthy period of heavy rain resulted in widespread three to four inch rainfall totals across East Tennessee, Southwest North Carolina, and Southwest Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 890192. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.