<p>North Carolina was hit by rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday, May 30, as part of the tailend of Subtropical Storm Alberto. The conditions prompted evacuations, flooded roadways, and caused mudslides</a>.</p><p>Governor Roy Cooper announced</a> a state of emergency for western North Carolina.</p><p>The storm claimed the lives of four people, according to local reports</a>.</p><p>May was recorded as the wettest month on record for Asheville, according to the Southeast Regional Climate Center</a>. Credit: Asheville Fire Department via Storyful</p><br />
