In mid-July 1916, the remnants of two hurricanes collided over Western North Carolina, inundating the mountain region and the Western Piedmont with historic rainfall.
One hundred years.
When the water finally receded, at least fifty lay dead, damages totaled in the millions of dollars, and a thick black sludge remained where crops once stood.
Rivers washed away thousands of jobs.
Currents ripped babies from their parents\' arms.
Landslides wiped out whole families.
The result was catastrophic.
In mid-July 1916, the remnants of two hurricanes collided over Western North Carolina, inundating the mountain region and the Western Piedmont with historic rainfall