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The flooding wascatastrophic because of a weakened Helene

North Carolina recorded a record 48-hour rainfall of 29.58 inches on Friday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). It said that Busick received 29.58 inches of rainfall and Mount Mitchell received 24.20 inches of rainfall in just over an hour. The Georgia Climate Office said that the area has seen more rain than any other place in recorded history.

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