Sep 16, 2004
After an extended period of moderate to heavy rainfall, flooding began in Jackson County during the late evening. Cope Creek was the first stream to flood, and evacuations became necessary along the creek. Evacuations also occurred along the Tuckaseegee River, as flooding became quite severe overnight, exceeding the magnitude of the flood associated with Frances only 9 days earlier. Severe flooding also occurred along Scotts Creek, Caney Fork, and Cullowhee Creek. Scotts Creek covered Front Stre
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5423310). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Southern Jackson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.