Flash Flood — Union, North Carolina

2023-09-09 · near Wesley Chapel, Union, North Carolina

$5K

Property damage

Event narrative

Several sources reported flash flooding developed across northwest Union County after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell in just a couple of hours from a nearly stalled thunderstorm cluster. Chinkapin Creek overflowed its banks in the Unionville area. Multiple roads were inundated in the Wesley Chapel area due to stream flooding as well as poor drainage. Several vehicles were stalled in flood water. Three people had to be rescued when water from a flooding stream surrounded their homes along Goldmine Rd in Wesley Chapel.

Wider weather episode

Scattered slow-moving thunderstorms developed across the North Carolina Piedmont during the afternoon and evening. One evening storm cluster became nearly stationary across Union County, resulting very heavy rainfall and flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1143185. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.