An area of heavy rain fell across the Blue Ridge Mountains and the North Carolina foothills during the morning hours. Shortly before the rain ended, rainfall rates increased to around an inch an hour which caused a few areas of flash flooding. Slow moving thunderstorms developed later in the day across the northern foothills and Piedmont of North Carolina. These storms dropped locally very heavy rainfall on already saturated ground resulting in more flooding.

Heavy Rain in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 08:00:00 to 14-MAY-12 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUAN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain flooded the Greenway Heritage Trail in Southside Park, closing the park for a
while. Rocky Ford Rd was also covered by water for a while near the county landfill.

Flash Flood in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 07:00:00 to 14-MAY-12 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARKER HGTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Bat Fork Creek flooded a portion of Airport Rd. Local broadcast media verified that the road was completely flooded and barricaded around mid-morning. Local COCORAHS sites indicated that 3 to 4 inches of rain fell in a 24 hour period across the county.

Flash Flood in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 08:30:00 to 14-MAY-12 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAREMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

St Johns Church Rd was flooded by Lyle creek near Highway 16. The road was closed through the morning hours. A tributary of Lyle Creek flooded portions of Community and Riverbend Roads. The roads were closed for around an hour. Another tributary of Lyle Creek flooded Crossing Creek Rd to a depth of 18 inches. Two track hoes were submerged at this location and water came up to the underpinning on a mobile home.

Flash Flood in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 17:45:00 to 14-MAY-12 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: YADKIN VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Water covered the Yadkin River bridge on Indian Grave Road. A mudslide was also reportedly covering one lane of Highway 268 in this same area.

Flash Flood in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 17:50:00 to 14-MAY-12 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: YADKIN VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A foot of water was flowing over Piney Grove Circle.

Flash Flood in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 18:35:00 to 14-MAY-12 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALL HEALING SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Slow moving thunderstorms dropped very heavy rain over Alexander County. County officials reported that the bridge on David Harman Road was washed out two miles northeast of Ellendale. Part of Barrett Mountain Road was washed out by flood
waters. Several other roads in the western part of the county were covered with water, including All Healing Springs Road and Dover Church Road. Creeks flooded the yards of several residences in the Ellendale community along highway 64/90.

Flash Flood in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 18:40:00 to 14-MAY-12 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABINGDON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Brookshire Road was flooded by Abingdon Creek. The creek also flooded the parsonage of the Lenoir Pentecostal Holiness Church off of Abington Road about 3 miles west of downtown Lenoir.

Flash Flood in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-MAY-12 18:10:00 to 14-MAY-12 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARRIOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several buildings were submerged in water on John Kirby Place, off of Indian Grave Road. Several buildings were also flooded along Echo Drive on the north side of Lenoir. The road itself was covered by deep water. Water from Long Branch Creek flooded the yard up to the porch of a house on Hazel Lee Street.