Thunderstorms developed over western North Carolina during the afternoon hours. The combination of high instability and moderate wind shear helped a couple of the storms reach severe limits. During the evening hours thunderstorms begin to line up and repeatedly affect the same areas north of Charlotte. Several inches of rain fell in this area, resulting in a significant flash flood.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-13 15:40:00 to 28-JUN-13 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENOCHVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The roof was blown off of a garage on Concordia Church Rd. A tree and power line were also blown down in the area.

Hail in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-13 18:25:00 to 28-JUN-13 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported in Huntersville.

Hail in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-13 19:03:00 to 28-JUN-13 19:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRIANGLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell about 3 miles south of Denver.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-13 19:12:00 to 28-JUN-13 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALDWELL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several large tree limbs and the tops of some trees were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-13 19:15:00 to 28-JUN-13 19:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST CONCORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down off Roberta Rd. A couple trees were also blown down in the Concord metro area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-13 19:38:00 to 28-JUN-13 19:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRAVEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Several trees were blown down in the Craven community.

Hail in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-13 19:50:00 to 28-JUN-13 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARRIERS MILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported a few miles south of Mount Pleasant.

Flash Flood in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-13 20:30:00 to 28-JUN-13 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORNELIUS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several roads were reportedly flooded in Cornelius.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-13 20:30:00 to 28-JUN-13 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PUMPKIN CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Water was up to 5 feet deep in the parking low of a Food Lion grocery store on highway 16 north of Lowesville. Seven people were rescued from their cars. Also, a 20 foot wide and 8 foot deep section of Amity Road was washed out 4 miles northeast of Iron Station, likely caused by undermining of a culvert. Cowans Ford Rd was also flooded at highway 73 about 2.5 miles east northeast of Lowesville.

Flash Flood in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-13 21:40:00 to 28-JUN-13 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KANNAPOLIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A Cocorahs observer reported 5.53 inches of rain about 4 miles southwest of Concord. Local firefighters conducted several swift water rescues in the central and western part of county. Dogwood Boulevard was flooded and closed by Afton Run Creek on the southwest side of Kannapolis. A family trapped by flood waters at Farm Branch Drive was rescued by local firefighters. Roads were flooded all the way from the Mecklenburg to the Stanly county lines. Flooded roads included Cox Mill Rd, Stough Road, Barrier Store Rd and Lentz Harness Road, among several others.

Flash Flood in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-JUN-13 21:14:00 to 28-JUN-13 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several inches of rain fell over a period of a couple hours across the northern tip of Mecklenburg County. Two Cocorahs observers reported around 5.50 inches of rain in this area. A bridge was flooded at Cashion Rd and Beatties Ford Rd. Sam Furr Road was flooded by McDowell Creek, just west of Interstate 77. Several cars stalled in the floodwaters at this location, with 4 people pulled from 3 different cars. Four ground floor apartments in Huntersville were flooded with 4 to 5 inches of water. McIlwaine Road was flooded and closed by a stream. Gilead Road was damaged by floodwaters, requiring $168,000 in repairs.