Flood in Polk County, North Carolina

Flood May 19, 2020 · Polk County, North Carolina

$500

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Although heavy rainfall began to taper off across the North Pacolet basin during the afternoon, high water conditions persisted until early evening. Two day rainfall totals of 4 to 7 inches were reported across the area.

The wider storm

A very moist air mass interacting with a nearly stationary frontal zone resulted in a prolonged period of heavy rainfall from multiple waves of heavy rain showers and thunderstorms over the North Carolina foothills. Heavy rainfall was especially concentrated in McDowell County, where 5-8 inches of rain fell over 24 to 36 hours. This resulted in flash flooding in several areas across the foothills.

Began near Valhalla (35.2190, -82.2540).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 897812. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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