While there has been some minor flooding during the steady rain that started Monday, county emergency services say they don't expect any serious flooding to occur.

The bridge below the Lake Junaluska dam is under water, but that isn't unusual when heavy rain occurs in a short amount of time, said County Emergency Service Director Greg Shuping.

Lake Junaluska security keeps an eye out for flooding in that area and NCDOT puts up barricades. That area does not leave any residents isolated when it floods.

He said reports from across the county gauge there has been anywhere from two and a half to five inches of rain.

"We don’t expect but another half inch or so and as long as it doesn’t come in as heavy downpours in a short period, we think we’ll be OK," Shuping said.

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