Alexander storm history

Fire dept reported flash flooding developed along Duck Creek after 4 to 6 inches of rain fell in just a few hours along the Caldwell/Alexander County line. Two individuals were swept down the creek when they fled their vehicle after driving into flood water at Duck Creek Dr and D…

Emergency manager reported major flash flooding developed throughout Alexander County after up to 9 inches of rain fell in 24 hours, with around half of that falling in a 3-hour period prior to daybreak on the 12th. The most significant flooding occurred along the South Yadkin Ri…

Although heavy rainfall tapered off across Alexander County throughout the morning, runoff from the earlier excessive rain continued to cause elevated stream levels and localized high water conditions to persist into the afternoon. A portion of a bridge over the South Yadkin coll…

Emergency manager reported a 50-year-old male was hospitalized after being struck by lightning at a golf course just west of Taylorsville.

Emergency management reported three trees fell onto power lines in the Sugarloaf Mountain community.

Strong wind gusts from the WNW developed during the afternoon in the wake of a cold front. A tree was blown down on a house on Saunders Ln in Taylorsville.

Fire dept reported a tree blown down and blocking Paul Payne Store Rd and another tree down on Vashti Cemetary Rd.

Thousands of trees were blown down, with dozens of trees down on homes, vehicles, and power lines. Frequent gusts up to 60 mph occurred, with occasional gusts of 70 mph.

Isolated flash flooding developed over southwest Alexander County after 8 to 12 inches of rain fell across the county over a couple of days. Ham radio operator reported water was flowing over the road near Devil Track Rd and Highway 127 due to Jumping Run leaving its banks. Fire …

Fire dept reported trees and power lines blown down at Cheatham Ford Rd and Lawzyday Farm Dr. Numerous trees were blown down just north of Stony Point, with an additional tree down on a building on Alexander Rd.

Ham radio operator reported several trees blown down along Highway 127 between Fellowship Church Rd and the Catawba County line.

Fire dept reported a tree blown down along Three Forks Church Rd and another tree blown down on Highway 16 S.

Fire dept reported a tree blown down on a vehicle on Highway 16 near the Catawba County line and another tree down and blocking Cheatham Ford Rd.

County comms and fire dept reported several trees blown down across northern Alexander County, from Silas Deal Rd to Poplar Springs Rd.

Fire dept reported multiple trees and power lines blown down in Taylorsville and vicinity.

County comms reported a couple of trees blown down on Willie McLeod Rd.

Fire dept reported large tree limbs blown down on a home on Three Forks Church Rd, multiple trees and power lines blown down on Daniels Lumber Rd, and trees down and blocking part of Sulphur Springs Rd.

Fire dept reported flash flooding developed along Muddy Fork after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell across Alexander County in around 12 hours. Old Wilkesboro Rd was closed and rendered impassable due to inundation from the creek.

County comms reported a few trees blown to the south of Ellendale.

County comms reported at least two trees blown down in the vicinity of Highway 16 across southern Alexander County.

Fire dept reported multiple trees and some power lines blown down, some blocking roads across southern Alexander County. Structural damage occurred to a couple of buildings, including a structure at Alexander County fairgrounds.

Multiple reports of quarter size hail were received from the Taylorsville area.

Public reported quarter size hail.

Fire dept reported two pine trees blown down just north of Bethlehem.

Media reported trees blown down in Bethlehem and along Lake Hickory near Highway 16.

Trees and utility lines were blown down along Highway 16.

Fire dept reported part of a chicken house destroyed and numerous trees and a few power lines blown down at the intersection of Sulfur Springs Rd and Hiddenite Church Rd.

Media reported trees blown down and blocking Antioch Church Rd.

Newspaper reported flash flooding developed across central Alexander County after 4 to 5.5 inches of rain fell across the county in around 24 hours, with much of that falling during the morning and early afternoon of the 6th. Multiple tributaries of the Lower Little River overflo…

County comms reported a few power lines blown down in the Taylorsville area.

County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down in the Lake Hickory. One large tree fell on and split a house in half. Numerous trees and power lines were also blown down between Vashti and Hiddenite with one tree shut down due to trees blocking the road.

Amateur radio operator reported two trees blown down and blocking traffic near the intersection of Highway 127 and Telephone Exchange Rd. Spotter reported minor damage to a structure on Highway 127. Power lines were also blown down in the area.

Fire dept reported numerous trees and power lines blown down on Highway 16 near Taylorsville.

Ham radio operator reported ping pong ball size hail on Walker Foundry Loop at Highway 16.

Fire department reported most roads in the Bethlehem area were flooded and closed after another round in a series of heavy rainfall episodes caused flash flooding to develop across the area during the morning of the 9th. Multiple water rescues had to be performed. Twenty four hou…