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Flash Flood — Henderson, NC

Jul 30, 2024

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed across western North Carolina, mainly during the late afternoon and evening. Several of the storms produced brief swaths of damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, training thunderstorms resulted in very heavy rainfall and flash flooding in Henderson County.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1204999). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Henderson, NC

This event is one of many recorded floods in Henderson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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