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Keeping the soil moist also protects hostas against frost heaving, when the freezing and thawing of the ground causes plants to lift from the soil, particularly clay and silt soils that retain moisture.
Small towns along the French Broad River, like Marshall and Hot Springs, were severely affected, with floodwaters either leveling buildings or plastering the structures with thick mud and silt.
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