Flash Flood in Cleveland County, North Carolina

Flash Flood June 14, 2025 · Cleveland County, North Carolina

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Spotters reported flash flooding developed across southern Cleveland County after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell between Earl and Boiling Springs in just a couple of hours. Bowens River reportedyl overflowed its banks near Earl and inundated both lanes of Austell Graham Rd. High flows and stream levels on Shoal Creek also washed out at least one culvert under Shoal Creek Church Rd.

The wider storm

Scattered, slow-moving thunderstorms developed over western North Carolina during the early morning hours. Multiple slow-moving storms moved over southern Cleveland County, resulting in up to 5 inches of rain falling in a short period of time, followed by localized flash flooding.

Began near Shelby Muni Arpt (35.2120, -81.5810).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1280038. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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