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Flash Flood in Stanly County, North Carolina
Flash Flood September 27, 2024 · Stanly County, North Carolina
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Hills Ford Road near Hills View Road was closed due to flooding.
The wider storm
Hurricane Helene weakened to a strong tropical storm on the morning of 27 September across northeast Georgia. Helene continued to track to the west and northwest into the Tennessee Valley. Widespread rainfall totals of 2-4 inches of rain fell over central North Carolina, along with wind gusts of 25-45 mph. Additionally, four tornadoes occurred, with the strongest an EF3, touching down over Rocky Mount in Nash County.
Began near Oakboro (35.1959, -80.2839).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
4 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1216527. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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