Flash Flood — Cabarrus, North Carolina

2024-08-08 · near Barriers Mill, Cabarrus, North Carolina

Event narrative

Stream gauges on the Rocky River above Irish Buffalo Creek and on Coddle Creek indicated flash flooding developed along tributaries of the river, including Irish Buffalo Creek and Dutch Buffalo Creek after 4.5 to 6 inches of rain fell across Cabarrus County in association with the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby. Multiple roads were inundated, including Stallings Rd, Poplar Tent Rd, Bowman-Berrier Rd, Hopewell Church Rd, Mount Pleasant Rd, and Highway 200. In addition, Trinity Church Rd was closed after Afton Run overflowed its banks and Wolf Meadow Branch overflowed onto the Bridge on Stough Rd.

Wider weather episode

The remnants Tropical Storm Debby made landfall in the Florida Big Bend on the 5th, lifted steadily northeast across southeast Georgia before turning north through the South Carolina coastal plain and the North Carolina Piedmont on the 7th and 8th. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 7 inches with locally higher amounts resulted in flash flooding across portions of western North Carolina. In addition, very gusty winds caused scattered downed trees, which resulted in sporadic damage to structures.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1214884. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.