Flash Flood in Caldwell County, North Carolina

Flash Flood May 27, 2026 · Caldwell County, North Carolina

$25K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple sources reported flash flooding developed along Buffalo Creek after 2.5 to 4 inches of rain fell in the area where Caldwell, Watauga, and Wilkes Counties come together. Water from the creek inundated a portion of Stone Mountain Rd. The bridge at Camp Carrolwood Rd was reportedly overtopped, while several culverts were washed out along lower portions of Buffalo Cove Rd.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms and storm clusters developed across western North Carolina during the afternoon and evening. A couple of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts in the Piedmont, while an isolated flash flood event occurred in Caldwell County.

Began near Richland (36.0900, -81.5370).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1341455. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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