Flood — Transylvania, North Carolina

2021-03-25 to 2021-03-26 · near Rosman, Transylvania, North Carolina

Event narrative

Stream gauges near the headwaters of the French Broad River as well as multiple tributaries, including Davidson River and Little River, exceeded their established flood stages after 4.5 to 6.5 inches of rain fell throughout the basin throughout the 25th into the early morning hours of the 26th. The French Broad River flooded portions of Hannah Ford Rd and Island Ford Rd, as well as Depot St and Highway 276 in Rosman. Davidson River flooded Davidson River Rd and Wilson Rd in Pisgah Forest. Little River also flooded Merrill Lane. While flood waters receded on most streams during the morning of the 26th, flooding persisted into the afternoon on the Little River, while minor to moderate river flooding continued on the French Broad downstream of Brevard and Pisgah Forest through the 28th.

Wider weather episode

Widespread heavy rain showers and scattered thunderstorms developed north of a warm front across western North Carolina throughout the 25th into the 26th. Widespread totals rainfall of 3 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts resulted in minor to moderate flooding along several mainstem rivers and some tributaries.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 951687. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.