Macon storm history

A stream gauge on the Cullasaja River in the Gneiss community indicated flash flooding developed along the lower portion of the river after 10-15 inches of rain fell across the headwaters over three days. 1.5 to 3.5 inches of that fell in less than six hours during the early morn…

A landslide (debris flow) began at the top of Fishhawk Mountain and flowed through the Peeks Creek valley. The slide, consisting of water, boulders, trees, mud, and other debris, destroyed or severely damaged 20 to 30 homes and mobile homes. Four people and an unborn child were k…

Hundreds of trees were blown down, with dozens of trees down on homes, vehicles, and power lines. Frequent gusts up 50 to 60 mph occurred, with occasional gusts of 70-80 mph, especially on higher peaks and ridgetops.

Public reported (via Social Media) up to golf ball size hail.

County comms reported a tree blown down on Flat Mountain Rd north of Highlands and another tree down closer to town.

County comms reported a couple of trees blown down in the roadway along with a few power lines down.

Public reported several trees blown down around Nantahala Lake.

Public reported dime to quarter size hail on W Old Murphy Rd near Highway 64.

County comms reported a few trees and power lines blown down in the Franklin area.

County comms reported power lines blown down on a tree down on Nantahala Shores, a tree down on Camp Branch Rd, and another tree down on Wayah Rd.

County comms reported several trees blown down around Franklin, including one that grazed a house on Rolling Hills Dr.

County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down around Highlands.

County comms reported a few trees blown down between the Franklin area and Highlands.

County comms reported trees blown down on roads north of Otto.

Utility company reported multiple trees blown down on power lines in the Franklin area.

County comms reported multiple trees blown down just north of the Kyle community.

County comms reported numerous trees blown down in and around Franklin.

Emergency manager reported multiple trees blown down in the Nantahala National Forest.

Public reported (via Social Media) nickel size hail.

Emergency manager reported flash flooding developed across Franklin and vicinity after 4 to 6 inches fell across a swath of central Macon County in less than 8 hours. The most significant impact was to Gibson Cove Branch, which inundated Old Murphy Rd and several adjacent busines…

Emergency manager and geological survey team reported damaging debris flows developed in the Cartoogechaye Creek watershed, primarily originating on the northwest and southeast slopes of Dobson Mountain between West Old Murphy Rd and Patton Rd after 4 to 6 inches of rain fell in …

County comms reported multiple roads flooded and closed throughout Macon County due to a combination of small stream and poor drainage flooding after 3 to 6 inches of rain fell in about an 18 hour period. At least half of that fell in less than six hours during the morning of the…

Although heavy rain tapered off across Macon County during the afternoon and evening, county comms reported multiple roads remained flooded and closed for several hours after the rain ended.

County comms reported multiple trees blown down across Macon County with one tree falling on a house in Franklin.

County comms reported multiple trees blown down in the northern part of the county, with one tree blocking Highway 28.

A stream gauge reported and NWS employee confirmed minor flooding developed along the Little Tennessee River in Macon County after 2.5 to 4 inches of rain fell in the basin in a 24 to 36 hour period. Roads impacted by flood water included Shady Ln, Sam Corn Rd, Riverside Rd, and …

County comms reported the Little Tennessee River overflowed its banks and flooded several low spots, including on Riverside Rd, Needmore Rd, and Carnes Rd. 3.5 to 5 inches of rain fell in the basin in aboout a 24 hour period.

County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county.