BAT CAVE, N.C. (WLOS) — In Bat Cave, heavy rain on Saturday, Oct. 10, lead to flooding concerns and road closures.
Sections of Highway 9 and Highway 64 were closed off as the Broad River rose to concerning levels overnight.
The Broad River experienced moderate flooding in the Bat Cave and Chimney Rock areas. This caused Rutherford County Emergency Management to sound the flood sirens multiple times to warn people of the life-threatening flooding.
Tonja Gentry lives near the river and told us while the rise was nowhere near what she saw during Helene, it still raised concerns for her…