WNC faces road closures and thousands without power Sunday

WatchFlash Flood Warningthrough late morning for Burke, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford & Yancey Counties. Avoid flooded areas!

5VIEW ALL PHOTOSRainfall totals around the region since Saturday. Many received between 4 & 8".Comment on this story0CommentShare storySharetopics: Flash-floodingRoad-closuresPower-outagesLandslidesAshevilleRutherford-countyMcDowell-countyRocky-Broad-RiverAsheville, NC — Rainfall that started Saturday morning continued off and on throughout the day, turning heavier and more widespread Saturday night.

The heaviest rains fell on areas to the east of Asheville, where as much as 7 to 8" were tallied by daybreak Sunday.

Flash flood warnings were issued overnight Saturday for several counties in WNC.

The Rocky Broad River experienced moderate flooding in the Bat Cave and Chimney Rock areas.

This caused Rutherford County Emergency Management to sound the flood sirens multiple times to warn people of the life-threatening flooding.

Road closures included parts of Highway 9 & Highway 64/74 around Bat Cave.

Multiple landslides were confirmed in McDowell County, affecting areas around the communities of Crooked Creek and Little Switzerland.

North Carolina highway 226-A had one lane closed due to a landslide.

Rainfall tapered off quickly Sunday morning. Some river flooding is expec

Chief Meteorologist Jason Boyer has the latest on flash flooding and river stages in the aftermath of Isaias.

ted to continue into Sunday afternoon, possibly lasting into Monday.