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Southern Appalachians Flooded With 7+ Inches of Rain in 24 Hours
Greenville, SC – Parts of the Southern Appalachians received more than 7 inches of rain in just 24 hours, with some of the heaviest rainfall concentrated across the southern and southwestern portions
By Natalie Rhodes · 2026-11-05T16:08:14.962Z
Greenville, SC – Parts of the Southern Appalachians received more than 7 inches of rain in just 24 hours, with some of the heaviest rainfall concentrated across the southern and southwestern portions of the mountain region.
According to the National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg office, rainfall measurements collected through 7 a.m. Thursday, November 5, revealed widespread precipitation across the Southern Appalachians, including portions of western North Carolina, Upstate South Carolina and northeastern Georgia.
Rainfall Totals Reach 7 Inches in Some Locations The National Weather Service reported that many southern and southwestern mountain locations received between 2 and 4 inches of rainfall during the 24 hour reporting period.
However, localized measurements were substantially higher.
The agency's precipitation map showed reported totals reaching approximately 6.13 inches and 7.57 inches in the southwestern portion of the mapped region.
Additional locations recorded between 3 and 5 inches, illustrating how rainfall totals varied significantly across relatively short distances.
Farther north and east, many communities received considerably less precipitation, with widespread readings below 1 inch in portions of the region.
Heavy Rainfall Raises Concerns for Mountain Communities The substantial rainfall totals are particularly important for mountain communities, where steep terrain can accelerate runoff into creeks, streams and low lying areas.
Periods of intense rainfall can also create hazardous driving conditions, especially along winding mountain roads and locations susceptible to standing water.
However, the rainfall report itself does not establish that flooding occurred at every location receiving heavy precipitation.
What Residents Should Know The National Weather Service emphasized that its rainfall map combines actual reported measurements with precipitation estimates.
The graphic is considered experimental, and rainfall totals may differ from measurements at individual properties.
Residents across western North Carolina, northeastern Georgia and Upstate South Carolina should continue monitoring local weather information and roadway conditions, particularly in locations that received several inches of rain.
The latest precipitation information is available through the National Weather Service at weather.gov/gsp.