After a couple of days of moderate rain acted to saturate the soil across the mountains, foothills, and western Piedmont of North Carolina, a round of heavier rain on the 24th resulted in flooding and flash flooding.

Flash Flood in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-DEC-15 12:25:00 to 24-DEC-15 13:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAVIDSON RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

After as much as 5 inches of rain fell across Transylvania County in more than 24 hours, automated stream gauges indicated flooding developed across small streams in the eastern part of the county. A gauge on the Little River indicated the river overflowed its banks and flooded Cascade Lake Rd. A stream gauge on the Davidson River in Pisgah Forest also exceeded flood stage, indicating flooding of Davidson River Rd and Wilson Rd and also Deavor Rd due to backwater into Turkey Creek.

Flash Flood in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-DEC-15 09:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEVIER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

After around 2 inches of rain fell across McDowell County in less than 12 hours, Emergency Manager reported flash flooding developing along small streams across the northern half of the county. Affected streams included Johns Creek, which flooded River Bend Dr and Hankins Rd, Armstrong Creek, which flooded the Highways 221 and 226 intersection, as well as Toms Creek, Mackey Creek, and Clear Creek. A few minor mudslides and some downed trees also occurred in this general area.

Flood in MACON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-DEC-15 11:15:00 to 24-DEC-15 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

After as much as 4 inches of rain fell across Macon County in about a 24-hour period, flooding developed across central portions of the county, just north and west of the city of Franklin. An automated stream gauge on the Little Tennessee River near Iotla exceeded its established flood stage, indicating Needmore Rd was flooded near the Swain County line. Also, Public reported Gibson Cove Branch flooded part of Old Murphy Rd west of Franklin, and the back yards of some homes in the same vicinity. A few small landslides also occurred in the general area.

Flood in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-DEC-15 21:45:00 to 24-DEC-15 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

After 2.5 to 4 inches of rain fell over Cabarrus County in about 2 days, a stream gauge on the Rocky River exceeded established flood stage during the late evening of the 23rd, and remained there through the morning of the 24th. High water backing into Back Creek resulted in flooding of Pharr Mill Rd as well as Stallings Rd.

Flood in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-DEC-15 21:00:00 to 25-DEC-15 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUADA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

After as much as 4 inches of rain fell in about 36 hours across southern Swain County, a stream gauge on the Little Tennessee near Needmore exceeded its established flood stage, indicating flooding of multiple side roads across the southern part of the county, including Needmore Rd near the Franklin County border.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-DEC-15 09:30:00 to 24-DEC-15 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARKERS CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Newspaper reported flash flooding developed across portions of central Jackson County after more than 5 inches of rain fell in over 24 hours. Multiple tributaries of the Tuckasegee River overflowed their banks in the Tuckasegee and Cullowhee areas. Closed roads included Barkers Creek Rd, Caney Fork Rd, Wayehutta Rd, and Johns Creek Rd, which were all flooded by streams of the same names. Cullowhee Mountain Rd was also flooded by Cullowhee Creek and Old Settlement Rd was flooded by a small tributary to the Tuckasegee.

Flash Flood in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-DEC-15 12:30:00 to 24-DEC-15 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRONDUFF
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

After as much as 3 inches of rain fell across Haywood County in about 24 hours, public reported flash flooding developed on Long Branch in the Lake Junaluska area, with Hyder Mountain Rd flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-DEC-15 12:00:00 to 24-DEC-15 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTERFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

After more than 3 inches of rain fell across Burke County in about 24 hours, public reported (via Social Media) that flash flooding developed along Lower Creek and a tributary near the intersection of Highway 64 and Antioch Rd. The bridge on Antioch Rd was closed due to being overtopped, while a nearby RV park was also flooded.

Flood in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-DEC-15 13:59:00 to 24-DEC-15 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAVIDSON RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Although heavy rain began to taper off across Transylvania County during the afternoon, runoff from the rainfall resulted in persistent flooding along the Davidson River and Little River into the evening, with portions of Cascade Lake Rd, Davidson River Rd, Wilson Rd, and Deavor Rd under water.