The worst of Hurricane Isaias is over, with the storm having weakened into a post-tropical cyclone by Sunday night, Oct. 11.
Isaias made landfall in Florida in the evening hours of Friday, Oct. 9. It was a Category 2 hurricane when it hit the U.S., with winds of about 105 mph, and resulted in several deaths in at least two states. As of a final report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration made at 11 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11, some risk of flash flooding lingered across portions of the Appalachians and mid-Atlantic, and the storm had maximum sustained winds of about 25 mph.
The next several days of forecasting from the National Weather Service show clear weather in Asheville and much of Western North Carolina. Here's what to know
about Isaias's impact in Western N.C. and more.
How bad was Hurricane Isaias?
Reports from USA TODAY stated that Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday evening, Oct. 9, as a Category 2 hurricane with winds of about 105 mph. The storm resulted in at least four deaths, two each in Alabama and Florida.
How much did it rain in Asheville, NC this weekend?
According to NOAA records, the Asheville area saw roughly .6 inches of rain on Saturday, Oct. 10 and roughly 3.81 inches of rain on Sunday, Oct. 11, the two main days for the area that saw precipitation associated with Hurricane Isaias.
How much did it rain in Western NC this weekend?
Other areas of Western N.C. saw the following amounts recorded in the last several days:
- Hendersonville: Saturday, Oct. 10 - .17; Sunday, Oct. 11 - 5.88
- Bryson City: Saturday, Oct. 10 - .68 inches; Sunday, Oct. 11 - .9
- Highlands: Saturday, Oct. 10 - .79 inches; Sunday, Oct. 11 - 2; Monday, Oct. 12 - 1.09
- Hot Springs: Saturday, Oct. 10 - .24 inches; Sunday, Oct. 11 - .83; Monday, Oct. 12 - .18 inches
- Lake Lure: Saturday, Oct. 10 - .23 inches; Sunday, Oct. 11 - 5.3
- Pisgah Forest: Saturday, Oct. 10 - .2 inches; Sunday, Oct. 11 - 5.2
How much rain did Helene bring to Asheville? Western NC?
Helene, which was a tropical storm by the time it swept through Western N.C., brought nearly 14 inches of rain to the Asheville area on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Other areas of the state reported more than two feet of rainfall.
Has Isaias passed?
Yes, the National Hurricane Center is no longer tracking Isaias as a storm as of Monday morning, Oct. 12, 2026.
Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at iseaton@citizentimes.com.
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