Sep 29, 2015
Shortwave energy tracking atop a moist low-level maritime feed off the Atlantic Ocean supported moderate to heavy rain over the northwest Piedmont of North Carolina during the morning hours on th 29th. With soil already saturated from prior rainfall, an additional 2.5 inches in just over one hour flooded numerous streets in the city of High Point. Police officers and emergency responders had to rescue several people from cars trapped in high water, but no one was seriously injured. The fire depa
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 599774). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Guilford County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.