North Carolina, 2023Flash Flooding in North Carolina, July 15 to 16, 2023
July 15 to 16, 2023 · NWS GSP · 2 events in 2 counties and zones
Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed in the vicinity of a trough over the North Carolina foothills throughout the 15th. While rainfall was primarily in the 2 to 3 inch range, isolated areas of 4 to 6 inches fell in just a few hours across the northern foothills.
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- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Property damage
- $12,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 2
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Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed in the vicinity of a trough over the North Carolina foothills throughout the 15th. While rainfall was primarily in the 2 to 3 inch range, isolated areas of 4 to 6 inches fell in just a few hours across the northern foothills. This resulted in localized, but significant flash flooding across western Alexander County, where one fatality occurred.
Flash Flood, Alexander
- When
- July 15, 10:00 PM EST to July 16, 12:00 AM EST
- Where
- Alexander County, 4.14 mi WNW of All Healing Spgs to 2.08 mi WNW of All Healing Spgs
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Injuries
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 35.957, -81.336
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 Dover Church Rd. A 49-year old woman drowned while the other person was rescued. At least one road was washed out in the area.
Flash Flood, Caldwell
- When
- July 15, 10:30 PM EST to July 16, 12:00 AM EST
- Where
- Caldwell County, 2.82 mi SSE of Yadkin Vly to 2.87 mi E of Kings Creek
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 35.960, -81.510
DOT reported multiple roads were washed out due to stream flooding across eastern Caldwell County after 4 to 6 inches of rain fell in just a few hours.
- 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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- Wildfire in Idaho, July 15, 2023$250,000 · 1 event
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- Excessive Heat and Heat in California, July 15 to 17, 202333 events
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- Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, July 15, 2023$16,000 · 60 kt wind · 5 events
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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: 1125100, 1128120.