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Western North Carolina swamped by over 8 inches of Isaias rain

Flooding and damage were reported in several towns across western North Carolina after Isaias dumped the rainfall; mountain infrastructure clearly not built for aquatic recreation.

On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on BBN Newsroom
Published 11:04 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by WLOS: “Rainfall totals are in from Isaias: Parts of western North Carolina get over 8 inches”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 11:04 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
Topics: North Carolina, Western, Hurricane Isaias.
BBN covered this story before: Storms hit North Carolina; Jaguars stun Eagles in London (October 12).

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WLOSRainfall totals are in from Isaias: Parts of western North Carolina get over 8 inches

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWestern North Carolina is drying out this morning after Isaias dropped more than eight inches of rain on parts of the region, with flooding and damage reported in several towns.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorEight inches is a great deal of water for a mountain town, and the cleanup is only beginning for the families whose streets went under.

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