Jun 20, 2023
Waves of showers and thunderstorms developed in the vicinity of a stalled frontal zone, and in the vicinity of the Blue Ridge escarpment in response to upslope flow. The result was localized areas of heavy-to-excessive rainfall, with anywhere from 5 to 10 inches reported over a 24-36 hour period. Isolated flash flooding developed across portions of the foothills and the Piedmont.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1120262). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Rowan County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.