Flash Flood in Cherokee County, North Carolina

Flash Flood May 4, 2021 · Cherokee County, North Carolina

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Water from Laurel Creek was covering the bridge on Laurel Creek Road to a depth of twelve inches. Access to and from homes was cut off, but no residences were endangered.

The wider storm

A line of storms associated with a cold front moved through near midday of May 4, producing flash flooding.

Began near Hothouse (35.0507, -84.2125).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 953022. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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