ASHEVILLE – Following the catastrophic flooding of Western North Carolina resulting from Tropical Storm Helene and a predecessor rainfall event, the National Weather Service is forecasting clearer skies as WNC works to repair affected communities.
As predicted by meteorologists, Helene brought widespread destruction to WNC, shattering records for rainfall and river levels over three days of driving rain and heavy winds. Many WNC residents were forced to evacuate to temporary shelters as landslides and flooding destroyed area homes.
Though the worst of the weather has passed, we may see more rain tonight. Here’s what the NWS is predicting for the week, rainfall amounts WNC received and more.
Western North Carolina floods: 10 confirmed deaths in Buncombe County from Helene; still no water distribution sites
Flooding, weather forecast in WNC
After several days of devastating flooding in WNC, flood and flash flood warnings are beginning to end. In Asheville, one flood warning for the Swannanoa River at Biltmore affecting Buncombe County remains active until 1 p.m. Sept. 29.