Flood in Cabarrus County, North Carolina

Flood April 8, 2023 – April 9, 2023 · Cabarrus County, North Carolina

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A stream gauge on the Rocky River above Irish Buffalo Creek indicated flooding developed, mainly along tributaries of the river, including Back Creek, Irish Buffalo Creek, and Dutch Buffalo Creek after 2.5 to 3.5 inches of rain fell across Cabarrus County in around 36 hours. Multiple roads were inundated, including Stallings Rd, Poplar Tent Rd, Bowman-Berrier Rd, Mount Pleasant Rd, and Highway 200.

The wider storm

As an area of low pressure moved up the Southeast Coast, periods of moderate to heavy rain developed across the North Carolina Piedmont from the morning of the 7th until through much of the 8th. Rainfall of 2.5 to 3.5 inches resulted in flooding in the Rocky River basin in Cabarrus County.

Began near Rocky River (35.3270, -80.6330).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1096628. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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