Source: Derek Lacey, BLUERIDGE NOW, 5/21/18


 
Recent heavy rains have flooded fields in Henderson County, leaving farmers to replant dozens of acres. But with more rain in the forecast, the real extent of the damage is yet to be seen. Tomatoes, strawberries and row crops were hit the hardest over the last several days, after nearly a foot of rain fell in some parts of the county. Henderson County Cooperative Extension Director Terry Kelley said the larger impacts are on row crops and vegetables, with the biggest issue now being waterlogged soil in low-lying areas.

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