The following events were reported: Flash Flood, Flood. These occurred near station USW00013881, approximately 31.1026 km away, between 2008-08-27 00:45:00 and 2008-08-27 19:00:00. The flood was caused by Heavy Rain / Tropical System. Thankfully, no injuries or fatalities were reported. The events caused property damage valued at 15000000.0 and crop damage of 0.0. Episode Narrative: The remnants of Tropical Storm Fay stalled just west of the Appalachian mountains, resulting in a prolonged, moist south to southeasterly flow over western North Carolina. During the early morning hours of Wed, August 27th, rainfall became especially heavy over the western North Carolina Piedmont as the southerly winds were lifted over a weak stationary front. Storm total rainfall in this area averaged 8 to 10 inches, with locally higher amounts, resulting in significant urban and stream flooding. The remnants of Tropical Storm Fay stalled just west of the Appalachian mountains, resulting in a prolonged, moist south to southeasterly flow over western North Carolina. Event Narrative: Although flash flooding ended across the area by mid-morning, stream levels remained elevated, and in some cases continued to slowly rise into the afternoon hours. Numerous roads remained closed through the day. Severe flash flooding developed along Briar Creek in east Charlotte. Numerous cars were submerged on Independence Bvd, with some rescues required. Numerous evacuations were required of homes and apartments along the creek, as water entered dozens of structures. Uninsured losses included major damage to 147 homes and 1 business. Affected roads included Dunlavin Way, Harbinger Ct, Chantilly Lane, Cavalier Ct, and Dolphin Lane. Several houses and one apartment complex on these streets were condemned by the city. Numerous roads were closed, mainly due to stream flooding from Harrisburg to Concord to Mount Pleasant. Several homes received significant damage due to floodwater, with Harrisburg being the hardest hit. Closed roads included highway 73 near Dutch Rd, Red Bird Cir, Morehead Rd from highway 29 to highway 49, Miami Church Rd, Stough Rd near Marlboro Dr, Bowman Barrier Rd, Zion Church Rd at Flowes Store Rd, Pharr Mill Rd at Sequoia Hills Dr, and a portion of highway 200. Flooding began with closing of highway 152 and Atwell Rd in the southwest part of the county. Flooding quickly expanded to Salisbury and the Kannapolis area, with vehicles trapped in flood water on Old Concord Rd near Salisbury. A rest home was evacuated on Lush Dr in Salisbury when water began entering the building. Two families required rescue when their homes were flooded with at least a foot of water from Cane Creek near the intersection of Faith Rd and Byrd Rd. At least one motorist required rescue when water from Town Creek overflowed East Innes St at I-85. Floodwater in this area was several feet deep, causing damage to quite a few businesses. Poor drainage also caused deep standing water to form on N Long St, where at least one vehicle was submerged. By mid-morning numerous rescues were underway on Old Beatty Ford Rd in the Landis, Kannapolis area. Numerous streets and roads were closed in and around Kannapolis, due to flooding streams and poor drainage. Evacuations were necessary at a rest home on Pine St. Closed roads included Sloop Rd, Trinity Church Rd, Dogwood Bvd, Dakota St, Lane St, Oakwood Ave, South Little Texas Rd, Mallard Point Rd, and East 1st St. At least 14 swift water rescues were necessary. Approximately 70 buildings were damaged by floodwater across Cabarrus County. Although flash flooding ended across the area by mid-morning, stream levels remained elevated, and in some cases continued to slowly rise into the afternoon hours. In fact, the South Fork River did not crest until mid-evening. Pine Ave and Moose St were inpassable due to flooding along Beaverdam Creek. Very high water was reported at an apartment complex in this same area.