Jan 24, 2010
Widespread heavy rain affected the region ahead of a slow moving cold front. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 4 inches were common across western North Carolina. Quite a bit of flash flooding developed as a result of the heavy rain falling on already saturated ground. Windy conditions the following day, combined with the wet ground, resulted in a few fallen trees. One tree fell on a car, killing the driver.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 212600). 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.