Stanly storm history

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 w…

Heavy rainfall of 6 to 8 inches caused widespread flooding across the county. Combined with additional rainfall upstream, the rainfall caused all-time record major flooding along the Rocky River near Norwood. Flooding damaged approximately 142 structures throughout the county, de…

Widespread trees and power-lines were blown down throughout the county. Albemarle had the most extensive damage from trees blown down on homes, several of which went through homes and mobile homes. Approximately 70 homes were damaged. There were at least three injuries and many r…

A tree was reported down across Love Mill Road.

Minimum temperatures were in the upper 20s to 30 across the county, including a reported low of 28 degrees at the Stanly County Airport.

High water was over Love Mill Road. The road was impassable.

Flooding was reported across Bethel Church Road. The road was impassable.

Flooding was reported across Coley Store Road. The road was impassable.

High water was reported over Nelson Mountain Road. The road was impassable.

Local emergency management reported that South Stanly School Road was closed due to flooding.

An emergency manager reported that Western Road was closed due to flooding.

Flooding was reported on Matt-Neal Road.

Flooding was reported along Snuggs Road.

Flooding was reported at Indian Mound Road and Alpine Road. There were numerous other reports of flooded roads in the area east of US Highway 52 to Lake Tillery, south of Stony Gap Road and Highway 24/27.

Flooding was reported along Indian Mound Road. There were numerous other reports of flooded roads in the area east of US Highway 52 to Lake Tillery, south of Stoney Gap Road, and highway 24/27.

A small stream was overflowing and crossing Joy Road. The road was impassable.

Several trees were reported down on the west side of Albemarle, near the intersection of Judy Street and Burleson Street, including some trees that fell onto homes. There were no injuries.

Quarter to half dollar size hail was observed. Additionally, a tree was blown down in a yard.

Multiple trees were reported down just west of Albemarle.

Flooding was reported on Pauls Crossing Road.

Flooding was reported at the intersection of Austin Road and Old Salisbury Road in Albemarle.

High water was reported across the road at US Highway 52 near Boyd Street.

Water was reported over the roadway on Old Whitney Road, making the road impassable.

A tree was down on the 37600 block of Pauls Crossing Road.

Trees down and power outages were reported in the town of Albemarle.

Hills Ford Road near Hills View Road was closed due to flooding.

A road was closed due to flooding at a low water bridge.

Numerous trees were reported down in the town of New London.

A tree was reported down, resulting in power lines down near the intersection of Fork Rd and highway 731.

Widespread trees and powerlines were reported down from the towns of Locust to Albemarle.

Trees and powerlines were reported down near the intersection of Whitley Rd and Mt Zion Church Rd.

Several trees were reported down in the town of Albemarle.

One tree was reported down in the Richfield area near the intersection of Moss St and N Main St.

A road was closed due to flooding near Second Street and Franklin Street.

Flooding occurred at North Carolina Highway 740 and Old Whitney Road.

Flooding was reported on East Main Street near Leonard Avenue.

Trees were down all over Stanly County, including one that fell on an apartment building in Albemarle.

Trees were reported down and roof damage in Albemarle.

A tree was reported down, blocking the roadway near the 48800 block of High Rock Rd in Richfield.

Trees were reported down on Church Street.

Frequent wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph resulted in scattered to numerous trees and power lines down across Stanly County, including some on homes. Numerous customers lost power in Stanly County as a result of the tropical storm force wind gusts.

Trees were reported down near the intersection of Market Street and Ray Kennedy Drive.

Multiple trees were reported down near the intersection of South Main St and Aquadale Rd in Oakboro.

A tree fell on power lines, causing power outages near the intersection of Ray Bud Rd and Old Aquadale Rd in Aquadale.

Several trees were reported down in the Oakboro area.

The intersection of North Carolina Highway 138 and Barbees Grove Road was flooded.

Many trees were reported down around the intersection of Rocky River Springs Rd and Southern Rd in Norwood.