A slow moving thunderstorm complex affected the western North Carolina piedmont during the late morning and afternoon hours. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 7 inches were reported, resulting in flash flooding in a number of locations.

Flash Flood in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-AUG-11 11:20:00 to 05-AUG-11 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGH SHOALS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Severe, mainly urban flooding affected areas from High Shoals to Stanley, and Mount Holly. A water rescue from a vehicle was necessary on highway 127 in Stanley. The worst of the flooding was in Mount Holly, especially on West Central Ave, where as much as four feet of water collected in a short period of time. Water entered several businesses, with considerable damage to merchandise and property.  Several vehicles were also consumed by water. Ten people required rescue from several businesses along West Central Ave.

Flash Flood in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-AUG-11 12:30:00 to 05-AUG-11 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: THRIFT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A major flash flood event developed in the Charlotte metro area after 4-7 inches of rain fell in about a three hour period. Most of the streams in the city overflowed their banks at some point, including Sugar Creek, Little Sugar Creek, McMullen Creek, Stewart Creek, Irwin Creek, and Mallard Creek. Locations from near downtown to the north side of the city were particularly hard hit. Automated gauges on some of these streams exceeded established flood stages by five feet or more, including some record crests observed on portions of Irwin, Sugar, and Stewart Creeks. Numerous roads were flooded and closed due to flooding streams or poor drainage, with water accumulating to depth of several feet in some areas. Numerous swift water rescues were required, including twenty people alone from a single apartment complex off Beatties Ford Rd. Approximately 80 homes were damaged across the city.

Flash Flood in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-AUG-11 13:20:00 to 05-AUG-11 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MATTHEWS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A mother and daughter drowned when they attempted to wade through a rain-swollen tributary of Irvins Creek, about 9 miles southeast of Center City Charlotte. The approximate time of death was 1:30 pm EST (or 2:30 pm EDT).

Flash Flood in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-AUG-11 12:30:00 to 05-AUG-11 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MATTHEWS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four Mile Creek flooded Tank Town Rd and Beards Creek flooded Sam Newell Rd. Both locations are near Matthews.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 05-AUG-11 12:00:00 to 05-AUG-11 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINCOLNTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Multiple roads were flooded in the Lincolnton and Boger City area, mainly due to urban and poor drainage flooding. Closed roads included Hill Rd, North State Rd, East Main St, and Lithia Inn Rd in Lincolnton and Asbury Church Rd in Boger City.