Last Updated on October 2, 2022 5:46 pm
Lots of rain and unusual cold were the main weather stories for May.
Early in the month the colder temperatures proved a stark contrast to the last couple of years, with highs anywhere from 15-20 degrees cooler.
Above Food Lion shopping center looking back toward Boone on May 2 – 9:45am. Photo: Kenneth Reece. See more here.
Heavy rains on Sunday & Monday May 5/6 caused flooding across Watauga County. Articles related to the flooding – Sunday May 5, 2013 Storm Reports, Monday May 6 Storm Reports, May 2013 Storm/Flooding Recap
The Watauga River gauge measured a flood stage of 12.75 feet on May 6
High above the flood waters in Valle Crucis. Photos by Nelson Aerials
. See more flood pics here.
For the month from the Watauga Medical Center reporting station:
Highest temperature – 80.78 Tuesday May 21
Lowest temperature – 30.2 Tuesday May 14
Peak Wind Gusts – 39mph at 5:55pm Friday may 24
Highest Rain Amounts – 2.38 Monday May 6, 2.33 Sunday May 5
Other items of note:
Greatest one temperature swing – Tuesday May 14 from 30.2 to 68.
The week of May 5-11 saw highs start in the 40s (Sunday May 5 high of 48.02) before bouncing to the 70s (Friday May 10 high 74.3).
May did not record a complete week with highs in the 70s.
Number of days with highs in the 40s – 1, 50s – 10, 60s – 5, 70s – 13, 80s – 2
