Heavy rain showers and isolated thunderstorms developed near the Blue Ridge escarpment within a moist southeast upslope flow throughout the 29th. Localized heavy rainfall developed during the evening and into the early morning hours of the 30th, culminating in localized flash flooding across the mountains during the early morning hours.

Flood in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-18 03:45:00 to 30-SEP-18 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD FT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Although heavy rain ended across the area during the early morning hours, EM reported flooding continued along the upper Catawba and Crooked Creek basins into late morning and early afternoon. Several roads reportedly remained flooded along the Catawba in the Old Fort area, while a culvert was washed out and several private bridges washed out along Crooked Creek.

Flash Flood in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-18 01:20:00 to 30-SEP-18 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHIMNEY ROCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A stream gauge on the Rocky Broad River at Bat Cave exceeded its established flood stage after 4 to 8 inches of rain fell on the 29th into the early part of the 30th, with the bulk of that falling in just a few hours late on the 29th. Pedestrian bridges and side roads were flooded along the river from the Henderson County line to Chimney Rock Village. Also, public reported a bridge washed out over Buffalo Creek near where it flows into Lake Lure.

Flash Flood in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-18 01:20:00 to 30-SEP-18 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAT CAVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A stream gauge on the Rocky Broad River at Bat Cave exceeded its established flood stage after 4 to 8 inches of rain fell during the 29th and early part of the 30th, with the bulk of that falling during the evening. A few roads were flooded along the river in the Bat Cave community.

Flash Flood in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-18 02:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUE RIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Cocorahs observer reported flash flooding developed along tributaries of the rocky Broad River in buncombe county after 4 to 8 inches fell in the basin throughout the 29th and the early part of the 30th, with the bulk of that falling during the evening. Affected Streams included grice branch and duck branch, which was responsible for a washed out bridge.

Flash Flood in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-18 02:00:00 to 30-SEP-18 03:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD FT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported flash flooding along developed along the headwaters of the Catawba River and some of its tributaries after 4 to 8 inches of rain fell on the basin during the 29th and early on the 30th, with the bulk of that falling during the evening. A mobile home was damaged by flood water from a tributary on Catawba River Rd. A private bridge over the Catawba on Denny Bean Rd was also damaged.