Heavy rain triggered flash flooding from Memorial Day into early Tuesday across western North Carolina, where communities are still recovering from Hurricane Helene. A 12-foot hole was later discovered beneath part of a highway in Fairview.
What’s happening?
The National Weather Service said parts of Henderson County received more than 4 inches of rain on Memorial Day, while Asheville recorded 2.89 inches — enough to set a daily rainfall record, according to Fox Weather.
The damage was especially severe in Henderson County, where communities near Asheville were once again confronting flooded roads, swollen waterways, and dangerous travel conditions.
The worst flooding was centered in the communities of Gerton, Bat Cave, and Fletcher along the Buncombe County line. By early Tuesday, images from Charlotte Highway showed warped pavement and damaged road conditions…