The remnants of Hurricane Isaias far exceeded the 6-inch forecast for the western half of North Carolina over the weekend, forecasters say.
While the U.S. Geological Survey reports the Charlotte area peaked at 2.52 inches of rain in Mint Hill, totals were nearly quadruple that in mountain counties, and it was accompanied by 60 mph wind gusts.
Among the worst hit areas was Burke County, which recorded 9.57 inches of rain over 24 hours at the Enola Fire/Rescue department near Morganton. That’s about 75 miles northwest from uptown Charlotte…