Apr 7, 2025
A cold front swept through the southern Appalachian region on April 6th, exiting the area to the east during the morning hours on April 7th. This front produced several hours of moderate to heavy rainfall in the mountains of east Tennessee and western North Carolina. This rainfall caused flooding along Tusquittee Creek near Hayesville.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1252593). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Clay County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.