From 3 to 5 inches of rain fell over parts of the south and east facing slopes of the southern Appalachian Mountains during the day on the 28th and early morning of the 29th. This caused flash flooding and some main stem river flooding in the North Carolina Mountains.

Flash Flood in MACON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-NOV-11 13:50:00 to 28-NOV-11 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GNEISS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several locations along River Road were flooded.

Flood in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-NOV-11 22:30:00 to 29-NOV-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLANTYRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Streams began to recede during that late evening hours after heavy rain ended. However, flooding continued along the French Broad River and Little River through the day on the 29th.

Flash Flood in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-NOV-11 19:05:00 to 28-NOV-11 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

An automated river gauge on Mud Creek in Hendersonville reported a stage of 7.52 Feet. Flood stage is 7.5 feet. At this level, several roads on the south side of Hendersonville are covered with water. til 1030 pm.

Flash Flood in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-NOV-11 19:15:00 to 28-NOV-11 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

An automated river gauge on Bat Fork Creek in Hendersonville crested at the 7 foot flood stage. At this level Jackson Park on the east side of Hendersonville floods.

Flash Flood in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-NOV-11 22:00:00 to 29-NOV-11 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELK PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Elk River flooded parts of Elk River Road in the northwest part of the county near Elk Park.

Flash Flood in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-NOV-11 22:00:00 to 29-NOV-11 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROSSNORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Greene Rd, near the intersection of highway 221, was flooded by the Linville River in
Crossnore.

Heavy Rain in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-NOV-11 12:45:00 to 28-NOV-11 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST FORK
Reported by: County Official

East Fork River Rd was partially flooded near the East Fork Baptist Church.

Flash Flood in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-NOV-11 12:45:00 to 28-NOV-11 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLANTYRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Flooding developed initially in the eastern part of the county, along Cascade Lake Rd near Merrill Lane, as a result of a combination of heavy rain and back water effects from a large log jam on the French Broad River. The log jam was just downstream of the confluence of the French Broad and Little Rivers.
Flooding along the river, and across much of central and eastern Transylvania County, increased through the afternoon, including along Hannah Ford Rd about 4 miles southwest of Brevard. The French Broad River at Blantyre reached flood stage at
2:15 pm, and didn't go below flood stage until 5:15 pm on the 29th. The Little River at Penrose hit flood stage at 2:30 pm.

Flash Flood in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-NOV-11 15:30:00 to 28-NOV-11 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

An automated river gauge on the French Broad River at Rosman reached the flood stage of 9 feet. Flooding was reported in several low lying places in town at about this time.

Flash Flood in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-NOV-11 16:50:00 to 28-NOV-11 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLANTYRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Flooding in the county worsened during the late afternoon and evening hours with C Green, Island Ford and Davidson River Roads, among others, flooded by 450 pm. Flooding occurred both along rivers and streams in the county.

Flash Flood in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-NOV-11 01:35:00 to 29-NOV-11 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTERFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding affected Johns River Rd and Corpening Bridge Rd in the northern part of the county. The flooding was associated with the Johns River hitting 12.5 feet at the Arneys Store gauge. The river went back below 12.5 feet at 5:45 am local time.