North Carolina, 2010

Flash Flooding in North Carolina, June 1, 2010

June 1, 2010 · NWS RAH · 6 events in 1 county or zone

A period of heavy rain during the early morning hours of June 1st resulted in several areas of flash flooding in Stanly County.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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What happened

The episode as NWS RAH wrote it up.

A period of heavy rain during the early morning hours of June 1st resulted in several areas of flash flooding in Stanly County.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Raleigh, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 1, 2:12 AM EST, 1 hour 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 1, 2:12 AM EST, 1 hour 48 minutes before
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In the hours before

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The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 162 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 09:00 UTC.

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Event by event

6 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Stanly

When
June 1, 4:00 AM EST to 4:45 AM EST
Where
Stanly County, 1.36 mi WSW of Albemarle to 1.17 mi WSW of Albemarle
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.363, -80.243

A tree was knocked down by flowing water near the intersection of Hatley Farm Road and Route 73.

Flash Flood, Stanly

When
June 1, 4:15 AM EST to 5:15 AM EST
Where
Stanly County, 1.32 mi WNW of Stanfield to 1.05 mi WNW of Stanfield
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.240, -80.450

West Stanly Street was closed due to flooding near Renee Ford Road.

Flash Flood, Stanly

When
June 1, 4:57 AM EST to 6:00 AM EST
Where
Stanly County, 1.32 mi ENE of St Martin to 1.54 mi ENE of St Martin
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.280, -80.260

Flooding along Saint Martin Street two miles south of the intersection of Route 24-27 resulted in road closures.

Flash Flood, Stanly

When
June 1, 5:24 AM EST to 6:30 AM EST
Where
Stanly County, 2.36 mi SSW of Albemarle Arpt to 1.88 mi NW of Porter
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.300, -80.200

Flooding resulted in road closures along Union Grove Road and Route 138.

Flash Flood, Stanly

When
June 1, 5:46 AM EST to 6:30 AM EST
Where
Stanly County, 2.82 mi ENE of Porter to 3.42 mi E of Porter
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.289, -80.126

Flooding was reported along Indian Mound Road near Dennis Road.

Flash Flood, Stanly

When
June 1, 6:19 AM EST to 6:30 AM EST
Where
Stanly County, 2.79 mi WSW of Oakboro to 2.44 mi WSW of Oakboro
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.213, -80.375

The intersection of Griffin Greene Blvd and Harris Road was closed due to flooding.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 241472, 241474, 241475, 241476, 241477, 241478.