Flash Flood — Caldwell, North Carolina

2024-08-08 · near Cedar Vly, Caldwell, North Carolina

Event narrative

Amateur Radio operator reported flash flooding developed along a section of the Upper Little River after X to Y inches of rain fell in association with the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, with much of that falling within a 2 to 4 hour window during the afternoon of the 8th. Water from the river inundated the crawl space of one home in the Oak Hill community.

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 1214887. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.