Flash Flood in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Flash Flood August 5, 2011 · Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Deaths

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A mother and daughter drowned when they attempted to wade through a rain-swollen tributary of Irvins Creek, about 9 miles southeast of Center City Charlotte. The approximate time of death was 1:30 pm EST (or 2:30 pm EDT).

The wider storm

A slow moving thunderstorm complex affected the western North Carolina piedmont during the late morning and afternoon hours. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 7 inches were reported, resulting in flash flooding in a number of locations.

Began near Matthews (35.1430, -80.7310).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 345974. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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