Dec 28, 2018
Widespread moderate to heavy rain developed across western North Carolina on the 27th in advance of a strong cold front. The rain persisted through much of the 28th before tapering off late in the day. Storm total rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches occurred across the mountains, with locally higher amounts in excess of 7 inches. This resulted in flooding of the French Broad River and some of its larger tributaries, as well as on a few other streams.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 798856). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Burke County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.