Source: Derek Lacey, BLUERIDGE NOW, 6/9/18


 
Floodwaters from a historically wet May have receded, uncovering acres of flooded farmland, but growers in Henderson County are still unsure of exactly how much damage the wettest month on record has done to county crops. Throughout May, more than a foot of rain fell across Henderson County, with some areas seeing more than 17 inches. After about a week of warm, drier weather, farmers are getting back out into fields and assessing damage that’s having widespread and varying effects on county agriculture.

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