Aug 26, 2008
The remnants of Tropical Storm Fay stalled just west of the Appalachian mountains, resulting in a prolonged, moist south to southeasterly flow over western North Carolina. During the early morning hours of Wed, August 27th, rainfall became especially heavy over the western North Carolina Piedmont as the southerly winds were lifted over a weak stationary front. Storm total rainfall in this area averaged 8 to 10 inches, with locally higher amounts, resulting in significant urban and stream floodin
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 131036). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Yancey County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.