Flash Flooding Risk in Charlotte, NC Area After Heavy Downpours

Overnight flooding brings damage, prompts rescues in Steele Creek neighborhood

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Charlotte firefighters rescued more than 30 people across the Queen City during a flash flood emergency Thursday night. The heavy rainfall triggered dangerous conditions in several neighborhoods. Hours after the flood, there are still small signs. “The scratches from where my bike fell,” said Tyese Patterson. But only if you look closely. “Here’s our bikes. We had to go find them and bring them back,” said Pa…

Dozens rescued as storms cause flooding, power issues across Charlotte area

Several inches of rain fell across the Charlotte area overnight from Thursday into Friday morning, causing problems for drivers and neighbors in low-lying areas.

Flash flooding risk in Charlotte, NC area after heavy downpours

The Charlotte area could see more rain after torrential downpours caused flooding across the region late Thursday into Friday.

Homes damaged, cars flooded along Steele Creek in southwest Charlotte – WBTV

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Flood waters damaged dozens of vehicles and even flooded some homes along Steele Creek Thursday night. The water from the creek rose fast, as around four inches of rain fell Thursday night in parts of Southwest Charlotte. Randy Blythe, who lives along the creek at the Arrowood Mobile Home Park, said he woke up to water inches from cresting his front porch. “I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. Came out here and opened t…

Charlotte Fire conducts water rescues from heavy flooding - WCCB Charlotte's CW

CHARLOTTE, NC – The Charlotte Fire Department responded to 51 flood related calls after heavy rainfall on Thursday. The calls included dramatic rescues in rising water that left people stranded and in danger. Two people were trapped inside a vehicle surrounded by fast-rising floodwaters on Woodland Drive. The pair was unable to escape their car safely and were brought to dry ground by firefighters. In one of the evening’s largest rescue operatio…