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Flood — Transylvania, NC

Sep 17, 2020

Moisture associated with the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Sally moved into western North Carolina during the evening of the 16th and continued into the morning of the 17th. 2 to 4 inches of rain fell across much of the area in about 20 hours, resulting in minor flooding across the upper French Broad basin.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 922150). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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