Aug 20, 2025
A strong thunderstorm passed across the Town of West Jefferson, NC during the afternoon of August 20th, and produced rainfall rates briefly of up to 6 inches per hour. CREST Unit Streamflow during the event maxed out at around 850 cfs per mi^2, while the FLASH 1-hour ARI was observed at 5:20 pm EDT as high as a 25-year event.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1293036). 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.