Up to 5 Inches of Rainfall in 24 Hours Brings Flash Flooding to Western North Carolina

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Heavy rainfall brought flash flooding to portions of western North Carolina on October 7, with some areas receiving up to 5 inches over a 24-hour period, according to local news reports.

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for areas of northeastern Georgia, western North Carolina, and upstate South Carolina until the morning of Friday, October 8.

This video taken by Instagram user @ashevegas, who said he took it in Asheville, North Carolina, shows vehicles driving through floodwater. Credit: @ashevegas via Storyful