Union storm history

EM reported severe flash flooding developed across Union County after 7 to 13 inches of rain fell across the county in about 24 hours. Dozens of roads were closed at the height of the event during the afternoon of the 16th, some due to poor drainage flooding in urban areas, and o…

Although heavy rain ended across Union County during the evening, EM reported high water conditions continued through the overnight, as waters were slow to recede in light of the 7 to 13 inches that fell across the county in about 24 hours. During the morning of the 17th, an 88 y…

Slow-moving thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall that resulted in rapid development of urban flooding. West of Monroe, a 17-year-old man drowned when he jumped into a flooded drainage ditch, and was swept into a storm drain. Urban flooding was more severe in the towns of In…

Hundreds of trees were blown down, with dozens of trees down on homes, vehicles, and power lines. Frequent gusts up 50 to 60 mph occurred, with occasional gusts of 70 mph.

County comms reported a tree blown down near Lanes Creek Rd and another tree down near Landsford Rd and White Store Rd.

Public reported 3/4 inch hail.

Public reported 3/4 inch hail.

The ASOS at the Charlotte Monroe Executive Airport measured a gust of 61 mph, or 53 kts.

Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines in the Indian Trail area, resulting in power outages.

Utility equipment reported trees blown down on power lines.

Public reported (via social media) a couple of trees blown down northeast of Unionville.

The ASOS at Charlotte Monroe Executive Airport measured a wind gust of 61 mph, or 53 kts.

Stream gauges indicated flash flooding developed along Goose Creek and Bearskin Creek in Union County after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell across the northern part of the county over a couple of days, with 1 to 2 inches of that falling in less than three hours on the morning of the 2…

Media reported isolated flash flooding developed in parts of Union County after 4.5 to 5.5 inches of rain fell in association with the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby. Bates Branch overflowed its banks west of Monroe and inundated Pleasant Grove Rd. Additionally, a stream gauge …

Utility company reported trees and large limbs blown down on power lines southwest of Monroe.

Utility company reported several trees and power lines blown down in the Wesley Chapel area. Public also reported trees down near Weddington.

Public reported quarter size hail in the Mineral Springs area.

Public reported 3/4 inch hail.

Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail.

Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines.

Public reported several trees blown down in the Monroe area.

Public reported a couple of trees blown down in southern Union County.

Several sources reported flash flooding developed across northwest Union County after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell in just a couple of hours from a nearly stalled thunderstorm cluster. Chinkapin Creek overflowed its banks in the Unionville area. Multiple roads were inundated in the…

Public reported quarter size hail in the Weddington area.

Public reported nickel size hail.

County comms reported numerous trees blown down across the county, with two trees down on houses in Monroe, one on a vehicle in Marshville, and others down on power lines.

Spotter reported multiple trees and some power lines blown down.

Utility company reported trees and limbs blown down on power lines.

Stream gauges indicated Goose Creek exceeded its established flood stage after 2.5 to 3.5 inches of rain fell in the headwaters in just a couple of hours. Stevens Mill Rd along with a few other roads were inundated in the Indian Trail area.

County comms reported a tree blown down and blocking roadway on Indian Trail Fairview Rd at 1st Ave in Indian Trail. Another tree was down on Boyte Rd at Valley St.

Emergency manager reported multiple trees and large lombs blown down near the intersection of New Town Rd and Potter Rd South.

Public reported trees blown down off Spring Meadow Ln.

Public reported half dollar size hail on Brady Rd.

Emergency manager reported trees blown down throughout Union County.

Public reported multiple utility poles down on Dapple Ridge Rd.

Public reported 3/4 inch hail on Dapple Ridge Rd.

Media reported trees blown down and minor damage to a house.

County comms reported numerous trees blown down between Waxhaw and Monroe.

Public reported multiple trees blown down at Highway 205 and Highway 218.