On the 25th of September, a powerful area of low pressure was located over the southeastern U.S. Several weak centers of low pressure formed over the Gulf Coast area from the 26th to 28th and pushed northeast along a stationary boundary bringing very high moisture from the Gulf and Atlantic Ocean. This deep moisture was pulled northward into the piedmont of the Carolinas and Virginia. A strong southeast flow developed in the low levels of the atmosphere and initiated a significant upslope component formed as well, with the highest amounts of rain falling along and east of the Blue Ridge. Storm total rainfall was greatest along the crest of the Blue Ridge and east into the foothills. This region received three to five inches. A second around of rain began in earnest during the evening hours of the 29th as remains from Tropical Storm Nicole moved across North Carolina and eastern Virginia. Rainfall rates increased during the overnight hours with the heaviest amounts falling from the Blue Ridge eastward. There was a much sharper western cutoff to this precipitation pattern, with very little falling west of the Blue Ridge and heavy rains to the east. The heaviest rains were concentrated from Rockingham County, NC through Henry County, VA and into southern Franklin County, VA. Rainfall rates of 1.0 to 1.5 inches per hour occurred in the same region that received the heaviest amounts rain on the 26th through the 28th. This prompted flash flood within this region. Precipitation continued through much of the 30th as the remains of Nicole shifted northward. Three day rainfall totals exceeded ten inches over parts of Henry County with widespread three to five inch totals noted east of the crest of the Blue Ridge.

Flash Flood in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 04:50:00 to 30-SEP-10 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain prompted flash flooding in Stoneville as water flowed over the intersection of Church and Mebane Streets. Damage values are estimated.

Flash Flood in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 04:50:00 to 30-SEP-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain prompted flash flooding as water flowed over Route 220 near the the Highway 770 intersection. Damage values are estimated.

Flash Flood in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 04:50:00 to 30-SEP-10 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRICE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding caused water to flow over Price Road near the intersection with Starling Road. Damage values are estimated.

Flash Flood in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 07:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Church Street near Mebane Street remains closed due to high water. Damage values are estimated.

Flash Flood in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 07:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRICE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Price Road and Starling Drive remain closed due to high water. Damage values are estimated.