Flash Flood — Union, North Carolina

2022-07-19 · near Indian Trail Arpt, Union, North Carolina

Event narrative

Stream gauges indicated Goose Creek exceeded its established flood stage after 2.5 to 3.5 inches of rain fell in the headwaters in just a couple of hours. Stevens Mill Rd along with a few other roads were inundated in the Indian Trail area.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms and storm clusters developed over western North Carolina during the afternoon and evening. A couple of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts. Slow-moving storm cells also produced locally excessive rainfall in Union County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1053835. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.