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Debris in Asheville, North Carolina, accumulated by the flood Over 10 in (250 mm) of rain fell throughout the upper French Broad River watershed, with much of that rain falling within 24 hours. The river rapidly rose to an estimated crest of 23.1 ft (7.0 m), accompanied by a flow rate nearly seven times the average annual peak.
Here's a look back at the "Great Flood of 1916." North Carolina's 'Great Flood of 1916': The 'worst natural disaster in the recorded history of Western North Carolina.' ... How does Helene compare ...
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 28: A sign commentating the flood of 1916 lies on the ground next to a flooded waterway near the Biltmore Village in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on ...
It read: FLOOD OF 1916: Devastated western N. Three days after Hurricane Helene's historic flooding in Asheville, North Carolina, Amber Nicholson took her dog for a walk in Biltmore Village and ...
The cyclone also caused flooding in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, where it set the stage for a more destructive flood wrought by the Charleston hurricane. [21] Overall, this storm caused at least 34 deaths, [22] as well as about $12.5 million in damage. [14] [19] [20] [23] [24] [25]
In July 1916, Biltmore Village was flooded by up to nine feet of water during the Great Flood of 1916. [3] ... Asheville, North Carolina, ...
A 108-year-old letter found by a North Carolina family ... A letter found by a North Carolina family recounted a similar flood in 1916. ... Shirley Rhodes told ABC 13 News in Asheville that she ...
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