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Flash Flood — Macon, North Carolina
September 27, 2024 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
A stream gauge on the Cullasaja River in the Gneiss community indicated flash flooding developed along the lower portion of the river after 10-15 inches of rain fell across the headwaters over three days. 1.5 to 3.5 inches of that fell in less than six hours during the early morning of the 27th. Portions of River Rd and Fulton Rd were inundated, with water entering several homes along River Rd near Peaceful Cove Rd. A couple of campgrounds and RV parks were also inundated. A 75-year-old man was killed when he drove his vehicle into floodwater on Fulton Rd.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.