Flash Flood in Alexander County, North Carolina

Flash Flood July 15, 2023 – July 16, 2023 · Alexander County, North Carolina

Death

Injury

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Fire dept reported flash flooding developed along Duck Creek after 4 to 6 inches of rain fell in just a few hours along the Caldwell/Alexander County line. Two individuals were swept down the creek when they fled their vehicle after driving into flood water at Duck Creek Dr and Dover Church Rd. A 49-year old woman drowned while the other person was rescued. At least one road was washed out in the area.

The wider storm

Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed in the vicinity of a trough over the North Carolina foothills throughout the 15th. While rainfall was primarily in the 2 to 3 inch range, isolated areas of 4 to 6 inches fell in just a few hours across the northern foothills. This resulted in localized, but significant flash flooding across western Alexander County, where one fatality occurred.

Began near All Healing Spgs (35.9570, -81.3360).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1125100. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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