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.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Transylvania County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.