Sep 16, 2018
Tropical Cyclone Florence made landfall on the 15th and moved slowly west while weakening through the 16th. Widespread rainfall of 4 to 10 inches, with locally higher amounts fell across western North Carolina over a 36-48 hour period, with the highest totals reported along the Blue Ridge escarpment, and in southern and eastern sections of the Charlotte Metro area. Localized flash flooding was reported in these areas, with severe flash flooding reported across Union County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 787824). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Yancey County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.