Nov 11, 2022
After making landfall along the Florida Panhandle early on November 11th, the remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole progressed north toward far western North Carolina and Virginia. Moisture radiated well ahead of the storm, resulting in light rainfall during early morning hours, which gradually intensified as dawn approached and winds shifted from a east-northeast direction to become increasingly southeasterly by late morning. This direction is favorable for efficient orographic lift along the crest
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1056565). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ashe County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.