Flash Flood in Gaston County, North Carolina

Flash Flood July 20, 2024 – July 21, 2024 · Gaston County, North Carolina

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

County comms reported severe urban and small stream flooding developed in the city of Gastonia after a series of slow-moving thunderstorms dumped 3 to 4 inches of rain across the city in just a couple of hours. Floodwaters caused water rescues to become necessary on Franklin Blvd, on Caldwell St, and on North Firestone St. Additionally, a stream gauge on Catawba Creek at East Hudson Blvd exceeded its established flood stage by a couple of feet.

The wider storm

Slow moving thunderstorms and storm clusters developed over the North Carolina Piedmont during the evening. A series of these cells moved over the city of Gastonia and produced very heavy rainfall in a short period of time, resulting in flash flooding.

Began near Gastonia (35.2710, -81.2190).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1204941. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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