Flash Flood in Lincoln County, North Carolina

Flash Flood July 9, 2025 · Lincoln County, North Carolina

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Emergency manager reported flash flooding developed in the city of Lincolnton after 3 to 4 inches of rain fell in just a couple of hours in association with slow-moving thunderstorms. Water was reportedly at least a couple of feet high on some roads due to a combination of poor drainage and small stream flooding, with water up to the headlights of some vehicles. A total of five roads were closed due to flood inundation, mainly in the downtown area.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms developed across western North Carolina during the afternoon and evening. A few of the storms produced brief strong-to-damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, slow-moving storms produced torrential rainfall and flash flooding in the city of Lincolnton.

Began near Lincolnton (35.5000, -81.2800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1284757. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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