Last Updated on October 11, 2026 5:14 pm
Weather stations across the High Country recorded between 5 and more than 8 inches of rain from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias, and wind gusts reached 60 mph in Watauga County on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg.
Rainfall totals
The Weather Service’s Public Information Statement, issued at 11:18 a.m. Sunday, lists 24-hour rainfall observations. Each report ends at a different time, between about 6 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Watauga County
| Location | 24-hour rainfall (in.) |
|---|---|
| Taterhill | 8.19 |
| Seven Devils 1 E | 8.06 |
| Boone (CWOP station) | 7.60 |
| Rutherwood 1 SE | 7.12 |
| Boone 3.8 ENE | 6.90 |
| 2 SSW Deep Gap | 6.72 |
| Blowing Rock 2.2 NE | 6.28 |
| Valle Crucis | 5.05 |
| Watauga Medical Center | 4.82 |
Ashe County
| Location | 24-hour rainfall (in.) |
|---|---|
| Obids | 8.10 |
| Fleetwood | 7.87 |
| Deep Gap 2 NE | 7.55 |
| Wagoner 1.9 NW | 6.40 |
| West Jefferson 1.5 W | 5.91 |
| Ashe County Airport | 4.92 |
Nearby, Parsonville in Wilkes County reported 7.02 inches, and a station at Bottomley Evergreens Farm in Alleghany County reported 6.01 inches.
The totals come from a mix of airport weather stations, trained volunteer observers and personal weather stations, so readings can differ from one location to the next.
Saturday wind gusts
Wind gusts of 25 mph or more were reported across the region Saturday. In Watauga County, stations at Taterhill and Banner Elk each reported peak gusts of 60 mph, at 3:00 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Saturday. Mountain Master Peace reported a 35 mph gust, and Green Hill near Blowing Rock reported 33 mph.
In Ashe County, the highest reported gusts were 34 mph at Glendale Springs and Mt. Jefferson, 33 mph at Baldwin and 31 mph at the Ashe County Airport.
| Location | County | Peak gust (mph) | Time (Sat.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taterhill | Watauga | 60 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Banner Elk | Watauga | 60 | 2:15 p.m. |
| Mountain Master Peace | Watauga | 35 | 3:59 p.m. |
| Green Hill (Blowing Rock) | Watauga | 33 | 2:49 p.m. |
| Glendale Springs FD | Ashe | 34 | 2:33 p.m. |
| Mt. Jefferson | Ashe | 34 | 3:15 p.m. |
| Baldwin 2 ENE | Ashe | 33 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Ashe County Airport | Ashe | 31 | 2:35 p.m. |
Flooding and what is next
The heavy rain led to flooding in parts of the High Country Sunday. N.C. Highway 194 at Broadstone Road in Valle Crucis was closed due to flooding Sunday morning. The Weather Service had a Flood Watch in effect for Watauga, Ashe and surrounding counties through Sunday evening.
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg posted a map of 24-hour rainfall from Isaias between 8 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. The agency said the graphic captures the bulk of the rain, and that an official storm-total graphic for the entire event will be available Monday. We will share it when it is released.
Do not drive on flooded roads, and use extra caution on mountain roads where debris or landslides are possible.
Sources: National Weather Service Blacksburg, National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg.
Forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service.
