Flash Flood in Davidson County, North Carolina

Flash Flood January 9, 2024 · Davidson County, North Carolina

$20K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

There were numerous reports of roads closed due to flash flooding throughout Davidson County, specifically in the towns of Lexington and Thomasville, as well as Denton.

The wider storm

A potent area of low pressure moved through the Gulf Coast states into the Southeast United States. Widespread gusty winds developed across North Carolina ahead of this low, and a line of showers and thunderstorms swept through North Carolina during the afternoon and evening hours. Widespread tree damage was associated with this event, both within the gradient winds ahead of the thunderstorms, and the convective line itself.

Began near Reeds Xrds (35.8800, -80.3145).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1152062. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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