WLOS — Rainfall totals were reported after the remnants of Isaias swept across western North Carolina October 10-11, and two areas of western North Carolina reported more than 8 inches of rain.
Isaias rainfall totals: Parts of western North Carolina exceed 8 inches. (WLOS)
The Sugar Hill Fire Department in Marion had the highest total since Saturday, with 8.32 inches. Flooding and mudslides were reported over the weekend in McDowell County.
Busick, in Yancey County, had the second-highest total, at 8.17 inches. Busick was one of the hardest hit areas in WNC by Helen in September 2024. According to data from the National Hurricane Center’s Tropical Cyclone Report, from September 25 to 28, Busick recorded 30.78 inches of rain.
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Crooked Creek in Henderson County was third on News 13’s list with 7.88 inches of rain from the remnants of Isaias, and Mount Mitchell was next with 7.53 inches. Ridgecrest reported 7.17 inches of rain since Oct. 10 and the McDowell Emergency Operations Center reported 6.92 inches.
Lake Lure, another area heavily damaged by Helene, received 6.51 inches of rain, prompting officials to open the dam gates to three feet. This increased the amount of water flowing into the Broad River.
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Hendersonville reported 6.38 inches of rain and Asheville Regional Airport reported 4.39 inches.
News 13’s weather forecast calls for temperatures to rise into the 80s for the rest of the week, with the weather forecast to be hot and dry. Rivers and streams are expected to quickly return to normal levels and flows.
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