Mar 20, 2003
After heavy early morning rain caused flash flooding, moderating rainfall contributed to slower rises, but continued and additional flooding along numerous creeks and streams across the county. Numerous low lying roads and bridges were washed out. The South Fork of the Catawba River flooded areas near the Gaston County line.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5348530). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lincoln County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.