Sep 7, 2004
Flooding developed in the early evening in areas near the Blue Ridge, from Highlands to Cashiers, then quickly spread to include locations such as Cullowhee, Bryson City, and Cherokee. Jackson and southern Macon counties were the hardest hit, as numerous creeks and streams flooded, including the Little Tennessee River. Several homes and businesses were damaged and a few private dams were breached or damaged in Macon County. Several sections of highway 281 were washed out in Jackson County. By ea
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5423133). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in MacOn County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.