Madison storm history

Stream gauges indicated devastating flash flooding developed along the French Broad River and some of its tributaries, including Ivy River in Madison County during the morning. A stream gauge on the French Broad at Marshall exceeded major flood stage during this time, with water …

A section of Petersburg Road was covered with 6 feet of water near Petersburg. Several roads were flooded in and around Marshall. Mudslides also developed, one of which caused a tree to fall onto a vehicle in Grapevine, crushing the vehicle, and killing a 63-year-old woman, and i…

Tens of thousands of trees were blown down, with dozens of trees down on homes, vehicles, and power lines. Frequent gusts up to 60 mph occurred, with occasional gusts of 70-80 mph on exposed high elevation ridgetops.

Although heavy rain ended across Madison County by early afternoon, flooding continued to steadily worsen along the French Broad River and some tributaries throughout the afternoon and evening. The river crested at 20 feet in Marshall, and just over 20 feet at Hot Springs, which …

Numerous roads were reportedly closed across the county due to flooding, including Highway 70/25. Some roads were heavily damaged by flooding and landslides.

The most severe of the recent flash floods to affect Madison County during the summer season developed rapidly Saturday morning. Flooding was swift and extensive, destroying highway bridges, private bridges and sweeping away structures and causing a large amount of property and c…

Utility company reported power lines blown down and leading to outages along Culvin Creek Rd.

CoCoRahs observer reported pea-to-half-dollar size hail in the Canto community.

Public measured ping-pong ball sized hail near the intersection of Meadows Town Rd and Sandy Mush Rd.

NWS storm survey found downburst damage in the area centered around Graham Rd near the Buncombe County line. Numerous trees and large limbs were blown down in this area.

County comms reported one tree blown down in the Marshall area and another down closer to Mars Hill.

County comms reported trees blown down and blocking multiple roads in Marshall and vicinity.

Spotter reported nickel to quarter size hail between Marshall and Hot Springs.

County comms relayed a report of quarter size hail in Marshall.

Public reported golf ball size hail in the Mars Hill area. Retired meteorologist reported quarter size hail on Meadow Creek Dr southeast of Mars Hill.

County comms reported numerous trees blown down across Madison County.

County comms reported numerous trees blown down throughout Madison County, from Hot Springs and Spring Creek, across Marshall and Mars Hill.

Public reported nickel to quarter size hail in Marshall.

County comms reported a few trees blown down about halfway between Marshall and Hot Springs.

County comms reported multiple power lines blown down in the Spring Creek community.

County comms reported multiple trees blown down across Madison County. Additionally, a tiny home was knocked off its base off of Highway 212.

Emergency manager reported several trees blown down in and around Hot Springs.