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Flooding In Buncombe County, North Carolina, Oct 9, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
1
First seen
Oct 9, 8:00 PM EDT
updated Oct 11, 8:00 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Western NC could see rain, possible flooding as Isaias moves inland · Asheville Citizen-TimesOct 9, 8:00 PM EDT
Here's how bad Hurricane Isaias was in Western NC this weekend · Asheville Citizen-TimesOct 11, 8:00 PM EDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
A river gauge in the county read higher than usual for the month. · Oct 10, 11:45 AM EDT
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Buncombe County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.
How We Decided
Oct 10, 12:41 PM EDTHeld: Decided by our rules.Oct 12, 1:41 PM EDTPublished: One source reported it, and an official source confirms it.