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How much rain fell in western North Carolina? Next weather forecast

ASHEVILLE – Following catastrophic flooding in western North Carolina resulting from Tropical Storm Helene and a previous rain event, the National Weather Service is forecasting clearer skies as WNC works to repair affected communities.

As forecasters predicted, Helene caused widespread destruction in WNC, breaking rainfall and river level records for over three days of torrential rain and strong winds. Many WNC residents were forced to evacuate to shelters as landslides and floods destroyed homes in the area.

Even though the worst of the weather is over, we may see more rain this evening. Here’s what the NWS is forecasting for the week, the precipitation totals WNC received and more.

Flooding in Western North Carolina: 10 confirmed deaths in Buncombe County from Helene; still no water distribution points

Flooding, weather forecast in WNC

After several days of devastating flooding in WNC, flood and flash flood warnings are beginning to end. In Asheville, a flood warning for the Swannanoa River at Biltmore affecting Buncombe County remains active until September 29 at 1 p.m.

Regardless of the status of the warnings, an NWS Severe Weather Outlook for Asheville issued at 3:28 a.m. the morning of Sept. 29 said flooding remains a concern in portions of WNC. The warning urged residents to continue to heed warnings and follow all official instructions regarding evacuations and road closures.

“Completely destroyed”: Flooding in Helene destroys businesses in the Asheville River Arts District

A few isolated showers are expected this evening – and while rainfall amounts are expected to remain light this time (less than an inch in Asheville), the warning warned that isolated excessive runoff is possible in areas that received heavy rain and flooding from Helene have.

As of tomorrow, Monday, October 1, the NWS alert said no further hazardous weather is expected for the week as WNC works to restore power and water, distribute supplies to those in need and assess the extensive damage in to slowly repair the affected communities.

Record rain in Asheville

NWS meteorologist Doug Outlaw told Citizen Times that the amount of precipitation WNC recorded surpassed the previous September record in just three days.

According to Outlaw, the previous NWS record for September precipitation in Asheville was 13.71 inches in 2004. During the impact of Helene and the previous storm, Asheville recorded 17.31 inches over three days from September 25th to 27th. The total for the entire month so far is 17.88.

In addition, records were broken on individual dates. Outlaw said the previous record for a single day of rain on Sept. 26 was 1.71 inches and the new record was 5.78 inches. It was a similar story on September 27, with a previous record of 1.98 inches and a current record of 4.11 inches.

More: Western North Carolina residents wait in line for necessities after the devastation caused by Helene

How much rain fell during Helene?

Rainfall amounts in WNC varied, with some of the hardest-hit areas receiving more than 20 inches in three days. Here are the rainfall amounts recorded for several WNC areas between September 25th and 27th, according to NWS records:

  • Spruce pine – 24.12 inches
  • Hendersonville – 21.96 inches
  • Candler – 16.18 inches
  • Grandfather Mountain – 15.42 inches
  • Asheville – 17.31 inches
  • Waldfin – 6.17 inches
  • Bat Cave – 6.88 inches
  • Lake Lure – 7.24 inches
  • Mills River – 12.16 inches
  • Swannanoa – 13.21 inches

More: Roads closed in western North Carolina, travel to Helene nearly impossible

Iris Seaton is the featured news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at [email protected].

By Jasper

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