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Flood — Henderson, NC

Sep 17, 2004

Flooding began shortly after midnight across portions of the southern mountains and foothills. Henderson County experienced the most severe flooding, as numerous homes were damaged by flood waters, with damaged homes from the combination of the Ivan and Frances floods numbering in the hundreds. Residents described the small stream flooding experienced in Henderson County as the worst seen in many years. Numerous roads were blocked by high water, including highways 64, 280, and 25. The situation

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5423383). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Henderson, NC

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.

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