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Flood — Cabarrus, NC

Apr 10, 2003

Property Damage
$200K

After a night of moderate to heavy rainfall, flooding developed during the morning along some creeks and streams between Kannapolis and Concord, causing several roads to be closed. Water levels on the Rocky River increased to 20 feet above normal. Significant flooding also occurred along the Irish Buffalo Creek. In some areas, boats were required to ferry people to and from work.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5353553). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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This event is one of many recorded floods in Cabarrus County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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