2,548 first-hand accounts of flood events in North Carolina, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
Cyclonic, perturbed flow related to a weakening mid and upper level low centered over Ohio and Pennsylvania supported the development of numerous, mainly multi-cellular storms that produced sub-severe hail and flash flooding.
Read the full account →Cyclonic, perturbed flow related to a weakening mid and upper level low centered over Ohio and Pennsylvania supported the development of numerous, mainly multi-cellular storms that produced sub-severe hail and flash flooding.
Read the full account →Numerous thunderstorms and scattered storm clusters developed along a stationary front across western North Carolina during the afternoon and evening. One storm produced brief damaging winds in Burke County.
Read the full account →A strong and moist southeasterly upslope flow developed across the western Carolinas in advance of a strong cold front during the 11th and persisted until the front passed through the area on the 12th.
Read the full account →Moisture associated with the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Sally moved into western North Carolina during the evening of the 16th and continued into the morning of the 17th.
Read the full account →Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed in a moist and unstable air mass ahead of a slow moving cold front during the afternoon and evening. The strongest storms produced marginally severe hail, gusty winds and excessive lightning.
Read the full account →Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed in a moist and unstable air mass ahead of a slow moving cold front during the afternoon and evening. The strongest storms produced marginally severe hail, gusty winds and excessive lightning.
Read the full account →Tropical Storm Michael moved through North Carolina on Thursday, October 11th. Michael brought heavy rain and strong damaging winds to central North Carolina.
Read the full account →Tropical Storm Michael moved through North Carolina on Thursday, October 11th. Michael brought heavy rain and strong damaging winds to central North Carolina.
Read the full account →Flash flooding that originated on August 31st continued across portions of the northeast Piedmont and central Coastal Plain of central North Carolina during the early morning hours of September 1st.
Read the full account →Flash flooding that originated on August 31st continued across portions of the northeast Piedmont and central Coastal Plain of central North Carolina during the early morning hours of September 1st.
Read the full account →Hurricane Matthew moved northeast offshore of the North Carolina coast late on October 8th through October 9th. Widespread heavy rain developed on October 8th and continued through early on October 9th as Matthew approached and moved offshore of the coast.
Read the full account →Hurricane Matthew moved northeast offshore of the North Carolina coast late on October 8th through October 9th. Widespread heavy rain developed on October 8th and continued through early on October 9th as Matthew approached and moved offshore of the coast.
Read the full account →Hurricane Matthew moved northeast offshore of the North Carolina coast late on October 8th through October 9th. Widespread heavy rain developed on October 8th and continued through early on October 9th as Matthew approached and moved offshore of the coast.
Read the full account →Hurricane Matthew moved northeast offshore of the North Carolina coast late on October 8th through October 9th. Widespread heavy rain developed on October 8th and continued through early on October 9th as Matthew approached and moved offshore of the coast.
Read the full account →Hurricane Matthew moved northeast offshore of the North Carolina coast late on October 8th through October 9th. Widespread heavy rain developed on October 8th and continued through early on October 9th as Matthew approached and moved offshore of the coast.
Read the full account →Hurricane Matthew moved northeast offshore of the North Carolina coast late on October 8th through October 9th. Widespread heavy rain developed on October 8th and continued through early on October 9th as Matthew approached and moved offshore of the coast.
Read the full account →Hurricane Matthew moved northeast offshore of the North Carolina coast late on October 8th through October 9th. Widespread heavy rain developed on October 8th and continued through early on October 9th as Matthew approached and moved offshore of the coast.
Read the full account →Hurricane Matthew moved northeast offshore of the North Carolina coast late on October 8th through October 9th. Widespread heavy rain developed on October 8th and continued through early on October 9th as Matthew approached and moved offshore of the coast.
Read the full account →Hurricane Matthew skirted by the North Carolina coast on October 8, 2016, dropping torrential rainfall of 8 to 15 inches and producing wind gusts of 50 to 70 mph across Central and Eastern North Carolina.
Read the full account →Hurricane Matthew skirted by the North Carolina coast on October 8, 2016, dropping torrential rainfall of 8 to 15 inches and producing wind gusts of 50 to 70 mph across Central and Eastern North Carolina.
Read the full account →Hurricane Matthew moved northeast offshore of the North Carolina coast late on October 8th through October 9th. Widespread heavy rain developed on October 8th and continued through early on October 9th as Matthew approached and moved offshore of the coast.
Read the full account →Hurricane Matthew moved northeast offshore of the North Carolina coast late on October 8th through October 9th. Widespread heavy rain developed on October 8th and continued through early on October 9th as Matthew approached and moved offshore of the coast.
Read the full account →Hurricane Matthew moved northeast offshore of the North Carolina coast late on October 8th through October 9th. Widespread heavy rain developed on October 8th and continued through early on October 9th as Matthew approached and moved offshore of the coast.
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