Flood — Davie, North Carolina

2020-11-13 · near Calahaln, Davie, North Carolina

Event narrative

Moderate flooding developed along the South Yadkin River after 4 to 6 inches on rain fell within the basin in less than 24 hours. Multiple roads were inundated on the Davie County side while several homes in the Cooleemee community were flooded.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Cyclone Eta moved from the eastern Gulf of Mexico, across the northern Florida peninsula, to off the South Carolina coast throughout the 11th and 12th. Tropical moisture streaming into the Carolinas throughout this time resulted in development of heavy rainfall, with widespread rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts across the foothills and Piedmont of North Carolina. This resulted in areas of flash flooding and main stem river flooding, some of which was significant, resulting in multiple fatalities and significant damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 930824. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.