Flash Flood — Stanly, North Carolina

2025-05-29 · near Halls Ferry Jct, Stanly, North Carolina

Event narrative

Flooding was reported at the intersection of Austin Road and Old Salisbury Road in Albemarle.

Wider weather episode

Storms over South Carolina in association with a mid-level system tracked into central North Carolina in the afternoon and evening hours. The storms initially produced a wind damage and isolated hail threat. Thereafter, the event evolved into a flash flood threat, with training and back building storms resulting in 3 or more inches per hour rainfall rates from Albemarle to Greensboro to Burlington to Henderson.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1256430. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.