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Parts of western North Carolina get over 8 inches
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Key Points:
- Western North Carolina experienced significant rainfall from the remnants of Isaias on Oct. 10-11, with Sugar Hill Fire Department in Marion recording the highest total of 8.32 inches.
- Busick in Yancey County received 8.17 inches of rain, adding to its previous heavy rainfall from Hurricane Helene in September 2024, which totaled 30.78 inches.
- Flooding and mudslides were reported in McDowell County, where fire crews responded to five landslides overnight.
- Lake Lure officials opened dam tainter gates due to 6.51 inches of rain, increasing water flow into the Broad River, raising concerns among local residents.
- Weather forecasts predict temperatures will rise into the low 80s with a warm, dry pattern, and river and stream levels are expected to return to normal soon.
