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How many inches fell in Asheville, North Carolina?
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How many inches fell in Asheville, North Carolina?

Tropical Storm Helene swept across western North Carolina and the Asheville area on September 27, causing massive power outages, dam and reservoir failures, and countless downed trees.

Widespread disruptions in cell service and impassable roads have left people cut off, disconnected or trapped in their homes.

Asheville, a city of 95,000 on the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, remained largely without power, cell service and water on Monday.

View more cards: Hurricane Helene’s 800-mile path of destruction through the southeastern United States

Live updates on Helene’s recovery: At least 100 dead; States are struggling to recover

This is where the flooding occurred in and around Asheville

This map shows rainfall in Helene and in the days leading up to the storm, which combined to result in catastrophic flooding.

How much rain did areas of western North Carolina receive?

Cities along the Blue Ridge Mountains, including Asheville, recorded nearly 14 inches of rain through Friday, September 27th.

Other areas of the state reported more than 2 feet of rainfall, with Busick recording nearly 31 inches and Spruce Pine recording 24.12 inches as of 8 a.m. Saturday.

The National Weather Service released precipitation totals for the following areas through 8 a.m. local time on Saturday:

  • Waynesville – 11.14 inches
  • Mount Mitchell – 11.22 inches
  • Highlands – 14.86 inches
  • Grandfather Mountain – 15.42 inches
  • Candler – 16.18 inches
  • Mountain Home – 17.09 inches
  • Davidson River – 18.02 inches
  • Hendersonville – 21.96 inches
  • Spruce Pine – 24.12 inches
  • Busick – 30.78 inches

See totals by city: Why did Hurricane Helene cause so much rain? Here’s how much rain parts of North Carolina received

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