2,548 first-hand accounts of flood events in North Carolina, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
Abundant rain advanced north into the region in advance of an area of low pressure to the west while a frontal boundary remained draped over the region. An average of 2 to 5 inches of rain fell from this system onto an already saturated ground from recent snow melt and rainfall.
Read the full account →A very moist south to southeasterly flow ahead of a cold front an associated mid/upper level trough allowed for very moist air to advect into the area from the Bahamas.
Read the full account →A weak stationary front and upper disturbance interacted with a very moist and unstable air mass to result in scattered showers and storms across central North Carolina in the afternoon and evening.
Read the full account →Flash flooding and high winds occurred during the early morning hours on the 8th.Heavy rainfall resulted in the flooding of numerous creeks and streams in Ashe and Watauga counties. Several roads were flooded and a few small bridges were washed out in Watauga County.
Read the full account →A large area of moderate to heavy rain showers, along with embedded clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms moved slowly across western North Carolina throughout the morning and into the afternoon of the 19th ahead of a slow-moving cold front.
Read the full account →A large area of moderate to heavy rain showers, along with embedded clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms moved slowly across western North Carolina throughout the morning and into the afternoon of the 19th ahead of a slow-moving cold front.
Read the full account →A large area of moderate to heavy rain showers, along with embedded clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms moved slowly across western North Carolina throughout the morning and into the afternoon of the 19th ahead of a slow-moving cold front.
Read the full account →A large area of moderate to heavy rain showers, along with embedded clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms moved slowly across western North Carolina throughout the morning and into the afternoon of the 19th ahead of a slow-moving cold front.
Read the full account →A large area of moderate to heavy rain showers, along with embedded clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms moved slowly across western North Carolina throughout the morning and into the afternoon of the 19th ahead of a slow-moving cold front.
Read the full account →Very strong south winds produced rapid rises in water levels in areas from Edenton to Elizabeth City (adjacent to the northern side of the Albemarle Sound and associated tidal rivers).
Read the full account →Very strong south winds produced rapid rises in water levels in areas from Edenton to Elizabeth City (adjacent to the northern side of the Albemarle Sound and associated tidal rivers).
Read the full account →Very strong south winds produced rapid rises in water levels in areas from Edenton to Elizabeth City (adjacent to the northern side of the Albemarle Sound and associated tidal rivers).
Read the full account →An intense low pressure system off the North Carolina coast combined with an upper level cutoff low to provide very strong winds, heavy rains, and moderate coastal flooding across portions of northeast North Carolina from late Tuesday November 21st into early Thursday morning…
Read the full account →An area of low pressure moved through the area, producing heavy rain especially along and east of Highway 17 toward the coast. One to three inches fell over much of the rain, but as much as three to almost eight inches fell along the coast from Onslow county through Carteret,…
Read the full account →An area of low pressure moved through the area, producing heavy rain especially along and east of Highway 17 toward the coast. One to three inches fell over much of the rain, but as much as three to almost eight inches fell along the coast from Onslow county through Carteret,…
Read the full account →An area of low pressure moved through the area, producing heavy rain especially along and east of Highway 17 toward the coast. One to three inches fell over much of the rain, but as much as three to almost eight inches fell along the coast from Onslow county through Carteret,…
Read the full account →An area of low pressure moved through the area, producing heavy rain especially along and east of Highway 17 toward the coast. One to three inches fell over much of the rain, but as much as three to almost eight inches fell along the coast from Onslow county through Carteret,…
Read the full account →An area of low pressure moved through the area, producing heavy rain especially along and east of Highway 17 toward the coast. One to three inches fell over much of the rain, but as much as three to almost eight inches fell along the coast from Onslow county through Carteret,…
Read the full account →An area of low pressure moved through the area, producing heavy rain especially along and east of Highway 17 toward the coast. One to three inches fell over much of the rain, but as much as three to almost eight inches fell along the coast from Onslow county through Carteret,…
Read the full account →An area of low pressure moved through the area, producing heavy rain especially along and east of Highway 17 toward the coast. One to three inches fell over much of the rain, but as much as three to almost eight inches fell along the coast from Onslow county through Carteret,…
Read the full account →An area of low pressure moved through the area, producing heavy rain especially along and east of Highway 17 toward the coast. One to three inches fell over much of the rain, but as much as three to almost eight inches fell along the coast from Onslow county through Carteret,…
Read the full account →The combination of high moisture content air and a slow moving negatively tilted upper trough, along with a boundary stalled across the area resulted in areas of very heavy rain during the morning into the afternoon.
Read the full account →The combination of high moisture content air and a slow moving negatively tilted upper trough, along with a boundary stalled across the area resulted in areas of very heavy rain during the morning into the afternoon.
Read the full account →The combination of high moisture content air and a slow moving negatively tilted upper trough, along with a boundary stalled across the area resulted in areas of very heavy rain during the morning into the afternoon.
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