Flash Flood in Polk County, North Carolina

Flash Flood July 24, 2021 · Polk County, North Carolina

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

County comms reported flash flooding developed from a combination of poor drainage and overflowing small streams after 4 to 7 inches of rain fell in the Green Creek area in just a couple of hours. Multiple roads were inundated and closed. A driveway was also washed out, necessitating rescue of a resident.

The wider storm

A cluster of slow-moving thunderstorms developed over the North Carolina foothills during the evening and dumped 4 to 7 inches of rain over southeast Polk County in just a couple of hours. This resulted in flash flooding across a small area of the Green Creek community.

Began near Mc Ginnis Xrds (35.2560, -81.9730).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 976137. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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