Flash Flood — Stanly, North Carolina

2003-06-16 · near South Portion, Stanly, North Carolina

Event narrative

4 people were killed when driving across a flooded bridge across Hardy Creek in Cottonville. Another man was killed when driving across a flooded bridge across Ugly Creek in Norwood. Cars were stranded in Norwood and Locust, and people had to be rescued. 3 businesses in Oakboro were flooded.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5366017. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.