May 18, 2024
An upper level trough passed across the central Appalachians during the afternoon and evening of May 18th, triggering widely scattered showers and thunderstorms to the north of a stationary front stretching across northern North Carolina. Upper level winds ahead of the trough were light. Moisture was abundant, with precipitable water values ranging from 1.2 to 1.3 inches across northwest North Carolina, while surface dewpoint temperatures were observed in the mid to upper 60s. Mixed Layer CAP
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1175340). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wilkes County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.