Nov 11, 2009
Several hours of widespread moderate to heavy rain caused flooding and flash flooding across parts of western North Carolina, especially across the mountains. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 4 inches were common across the mountains, with 2 to 3 inch amounts over much of the western piedmont.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 202209). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
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.