PHOTOS: Fred brings historic flooding to Haywood County
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Haywood County flooding Cruso was hit hard with record flooding on the Pigeon River from Tropical Storm Fred. Wednesday afternoon, only local traffic was allowed on US-276 into Cruso. (Photo credit: NCDOT) (NCDOT)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 18, 2021 - Pigeon River, bridge washed out and road underwater in the Beaverdam Community in Canton. (Photo credit: Suzie Pressley) (Suzie Pressley)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 18, 2021 - Cruso was hit hard with record flooding on the Pigeon River from Tropical Storm Fred. Wednesday afternoon, only local traffic was allowed on US-276 into Cruso. (Photo credit: NCDOT) (NCDOT)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 17, 2021 - Much of the Canton was underwater Tuesday, following major flooding along the Pigeon River. (Photo credit: WLOS staff) (WLOS)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 17, 2021 - Much of the Canton was underwater Tuesday, following major flooding along the Pigeon River. (Photo credit: WLOS staff) (WLOS)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 17, 2021 - Much of the Canton was underwater Tuesday, following major flooding along the Pigeon River. (Photo credit: WLOS staff) (WLOS)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 17, 2021 - A collapsed rock retaining wall near Church Street in Canton has closed both directions of U.S. 19/23 in Haywood County. (Photo credit: NCDOT) (NCDOT)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 18, 2021 - Pigeon River, bridge washed out and road underwater in the Beaverdam Community in Canton. (Photo credit: Suzie Pressley) (Suzie Pressley)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 18, 2021 - Pigeon River, bridge washed out and road underwater in the Beaverdam Community in Canton. (Photo credit: Suzie Pressley) (Suzie Pressley)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 17, 2021 - Canton & Haywood Fire & Rescue help a school bus of kids after heavy floodwaters from Tropical Depression Fred knocked out a bridge. (Photo credit: Benjamin Timmermans) (Benjamin Timmermans)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 18, 2021 - Highway 215 in Haywood/Transylvania Counties in western North Carolina. Severe flooding from Tropical Depression Fred caused multiple road closures across the region. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff) (WLOS)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 18, 2021 - Accurate Auto Repair in Canton, North Carolina, after suffering flood damage. (Photo Credit: WLOS Staff) (WLOS)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 18, 2021 - Accurate Auto Repair in Canton, North Carolina, after suffering flood damage. (Photo Credit: WLOS Staff) (WLOS)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 18, 2021 - Clyde was hit hard with record flooding on the Pigeon River from Tropical Storm Fred. Wednesday afternoon, only local traffic was allowed on US-276 into Cruso. (Photo credit: NCDOT) (NCDOT)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 18, 2021 - Clyde was hit hard with record flooding on the Pigeon River from Tropical Storm Fred. Wednesday afternoon, only local traffic was allowed on US-276 into Cruso. (Photo credit: NCDOT) (NCDOT)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 18, 2021 - Cruso was hit hard with record flooding on the Pigeon River from Tropical Storm Fred. Wednesday afternoon, only local traffic was allowed on US-276 into Cruso. Pictured: Crews work as a power pole was downed and the bank can be seen broken away from the road. (Photo credit: NCDOT) (NCDOT)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 18, 2021 - Haywood County was hit hard with record flooding on the Pigeon River from Tropical Storm Fred. (Winston Salem Fire Department)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 18, 2021 - Haywood County was hit hard with record flooding on the Pigeon River from Tropical Storm Fred. (Winston Salem Fire Department)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 18, 2021 - Haywood County was hit hard with record flooding on the Pigeon River from Tropical Storm Fred. (Winston Salem Fire Department)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 18, 2021 - Haywood County was hit hard with record flooding on the Pigeon River from Tropical Storm Fred. (Winston Salem Fire Department)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 18, 2021 - Haywood County was hit hard with record flooding on the Pigeon River from Tropical Storm Fred. (WSOC)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 18, 2021 - Haywood County was hit hard with record flooding on the Pigeon River from Tropical Storm Fred. (WSOC)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 18, 2021 - Haywood County was hit hard with record flooding on the Pigeon River from Tropical Storm Fred. (WSOC)
Haywood County flooding AUGUST 18, 2021 - Haywood County was hit hard with record flooding on the Pigeon River from Tropical Storm Fred. (WSOC)