Flash Flood in Union County, North Carolina

Flash Flood July 19, 2022 · Union County, North Carolina

$500

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Indian Trail Arpt (35.1340, -80.6380).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1053835. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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