Unseasonably high moisture interacted with a stationary, weakening frontal boundary to produce heavy rainfall across western North Carolina throughout the 11th. Flash flooding developed along several basins across the northern mountains after 4 to 7 inches of rain fell in around 24 hours, with roughly half of that falling within a few hours during the morning.

Flash Flood in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-NOV-22 12:00:00 to 11-NOV-22 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILL SPG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported flash flooding developed along the Ostin Creek basin after 3 to 4 inches of rain fell in around 24 hours, with around half of that falling during the late morning. Holbert Cove Rd was inundated and closed in at least one spot.

Flood in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-NOV-22 16:00:00 to 12-NOV-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A stream gauge on the Johns River north of Morganton exceeded its established flood stage after 4 to 7 inches of rain fell in the basin, including the Wilson Creek tributary during the morning of the 11th. Flooded roads included Johns River Loop Rd, Old Johns River Rd, and Valley View Cir. A few campgrounds along the river and its smaller tributaries were also flooded.

Flash Flood in MITCHELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-NOV-22 13:00:00 to 11-NOV-22 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ESTATOE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported flash flooding developed along the Brushy Creek basin after 5 to 7 inches of rain fell across the basin in around 24 hours, with 1 to 2 inches of that falling in just a couple of hours centered around noon. Inundation across Estattoe Acres Way forced evacuation of a mobile home community.

Flash Flood in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-NOV-22 12:00:00 to 11-NOV-22 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms and stream gauges indicated flash flooding developed across Avery County after 4 to 7 inches of rain fell across the eastern half of the county in around 24 hours, with 1 to 2 inches of that falling in a couple of hours during the late morning and early afternoon. Multiple roads were closed due to high water including Greene Rd and Puckett Rd (due to flooding along the Elk River). Multiple other streams were impacted in the Banner Elk area, where at least one building was surrounded by floodwater. A stream gauge on the North Toe River in Newland also exceeded its established flood stage indicating inundation of Linville St.

Flood in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-NOV-22 16:00:00 to 12-NOV-22 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLETTSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A stream gauge on Johns River in Burke County exceeded its established flood stage, indicating flooding along the river upstream in Caldwell County after 4 to 7 inches of rain fell in the basin in about 24 hours. Highway 90 and Adako Rd were inundated in the Collettsville community.

Flash Flood in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-NOV-22 16:00:00 to 11-NOV-22 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDGEMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported flash flooding developed along Wilson Creek after 4 to 6 inches of rain fell over the headwaters in around 24 hours, with 1 to 2 inches of that falling during the early afternoon of the 11th. At least one road was inundated (Brown Mountain Beach Rd). One person had to be rescued after being isolated by floodwater.