Flash Flood — Caldwell, North Carolina

2023-07-15 to 2023-07-16 · near Yadkin Vly, Caldwell, North Carolina

$2K

Property damage

Event narrative

DOT reported multiple roads were washed out due to stream flooding across eastern Caldwell County after 4 to 6 inches of rain fell in just a few hours.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1128120. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.