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The lowdown on the low that's got us down

NEWS

Pamela McCown | 16 days ago

Extensive rains across the region over the weekend caused numerous problems with flooded rivers, creeks, roads, downed trees and landslides. And we can look to a pesky area of low pressure that's hanging out in our area as the instigator of all this trouble.

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List of roads closed due to flooding

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David Forbes | 17 days ago

Both the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the city of Asheville have released more information about local roads closed due to flooding and landslides.

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Flood warning for Asheville

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David Forbes | 17 days ago

Due to continued flooding, the National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Asheville and nearby areas through tomorrow morning. Several days of heavy rain have led to swollen rivers and floods washing out several roads.

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If April showers bring May flowers, we should be set

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Pamela McCown | 19 days ago

After a wet April, it looks like the large-scale weather pattern will not shift much as we head into this first week of May. And, while Asheville received above normal rainfall for the month of April, some locations west of the French Broad River Valley were soaked with over 14 inches of rain.

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Anticipation: waiting on the trees and the storms

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Pamela McCown | 04/11/2013

It's amazing how different each year can be as the ever-changing seasons unfold before our eyes. You may remember that the spring of 2012 was warm — very warm, with average temperatures last March that were over 9 degrees above normal in Western North Carolina. This year has been significantly different.

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Storify: Western North Carolina gets a snow day

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Caitlin Byrd | 03/06/2013

After a series of snow predictions that (literally) fell short of expectations this year, Western North Carolinians woke up to snow on March 6, 2013. These are the tweets, photos, video and more taken by folks at home, at work and out in the snow. This post will be updated throughout the day. (photo by Instagram user @Skippyhaha)

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Winter Storm Watch in effect for Tuesday evening

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Jake Frankel | 03/04/2013

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Watch for much of Western North Carolina, including Buncombe County, predicting snow Tuesday evening into Wednesday.

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Washington Post: Asheville suffering worse snow drought than D.C.

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David Forbes | 02/27/2013

Asheville's long snow drought (779 days and counting) has attracted the notice of the Washington Post.

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Stunning sunset: Another day in Western North Carolina's winter weather

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Pamela McCown | 02/21/2013

Timing is everything, especially when weather conditions change as quickly as they do in the mountains. Tuesday morning, Feb. 19, brought huge fluffy snowflakes to the higher elevations, quickly adding up to a couple of inches of snow. The whiplash of a day ended with a stunning sunset that was enhanced by concentric halos around the setting sun.

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Everyone's favorite 'wintry mix' returns tonight

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David Forbes | 02/18/2013

More winter weather is headed our way, according to the National Weather service. A "wintry mix" of freezing rain, sleet, and light snow could make things tricky later tonight and during the Tuesday morning rush hour.

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Cherokee high schoolers launch weather balloon into space

Margaret Williams | 03/10/2013

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Times-News: More than 5,000 power outages reported in Henderson County

Caitlin Byrd | 02/27/2013

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AC-T: Ice causes power outages in Buncombe County

Jake Frankel | 02/26/2013

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Part of Sweeten Creek Road closed due to flooding

David Forbes | 01/30/2013

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North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives monitoring storm forecasts to restore power quickly

Caitlin Byrd | 01/25/2013

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WLOS: Local shelters declare "code purple" and open doors

Margaret Williams | 01/22/2013

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Annual Grady’s Groundhog Day Sighting set for Feb. 2 at Chimney Rock

Jake Frankel | 01/21/2013

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Stay off US Forest Service roads till storm passes, agency asks

Margaret Williams | 01/17/2013

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Saturday's high temp ties record

Jake Frankel | 01/13/2013

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Rays Weather warns of winter's return by Jan. 20, cold snap by Jan. 22

Margaret Williams | 01/13/2013

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