Scattered thunderstorms developed near the Blue Ridge during early-to-mid afternoon, then organized into a cluster of showers and storms as they moved into the Piedmont during the late afternoon, where isolated, brief damaging winds occurred. The cluster of storms slowed and briefly stalled over southern portions of the Charlotte metro area, resulting in significant flash flooding near the Mecklenburg/Union County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-14 15:46:00 to 15-JUL-14 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: GEORGEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff Office reported multiple trees blown down near the intersection of Highways 601 and 200.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-14 15:31:00 to 15-JUL-14 15:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff Office reported multiple trees and power lines blown down near the intersection of Tom Query Rd and Caldwell Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-14 16:45:00 to 15-JUL-14 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MATTHEWS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

County comms and public reported at least two trees blown down in the Matthews area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-14 16:15:00 to 15-JUL-14 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MINT HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported at least two trees blown down in the Mint Hill area, including one of Lawyers Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-14 14:04:00 to 15-JUL-14 14:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODLEAF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ham radio operator reported a tree blown down across highway 801 near Woodleaf and a tree blown down across Old Mocksville Rd (3 N Salisbury). County comms reported another tree on a power line along Pine Hill Rd in this same area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-14 13:37:00 to 15-JUL-14 13:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported two trees blown down near Shelby. Also, a 56 mph gust was measured by FAA observing equipment (AWOS) at the Shelby-Cleveland County Airport (4 SW Shelby).

Hail in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-14 16:15:00 to 15-JUL-14 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOODS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ham radio operator reported 3/4 inch hail at Idlewild Rd and Highway 51.

Flash Flood in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-14 17:26:00 to 15-JUL-14 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIAN TRAIL ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flash flooding developed along the Goose Creek basin when 3.5 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than two hours near the Union/Mecklenburg County line. A stream gauge on Stevens Mill Rd rose above the established flood stage around 630 pm EDT and crested more than 2 feet above flood stage shortly after 7 pm, flooding a portion of Stevens Mill Rd. The water moved rapidly downstream, with a stream gauge at Mill Grove Rd exceeding established flood stage shortly after 7 pm, also cresting more than 2 feet above flood stage around 830 pm.

Flood in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-14 20:00:00 to 16-JUL-14 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIAN TRAIL ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Although heavy rainfall ended across northern Union County by 9 pm, flooding continued in the Goose Creek basin, as excessive runoff continued to work its way downstream, with a stream gauge near Fairview eventually exceeding the established flood stage after 1 AM on the 16th.

Flash Flood in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-JUL-14 17:15:00 to 15-JUL-14 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MATTHEWS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A cluster of slow moving and repeating thunderstorms produced 3.5 to 5 inches of rain in less than two hours near the Mecklenburg/ Union County line. Severe urban and small stream flooding occurred in the Matthews area, with water up to the windows of some vehicles. Stream flooding included a tributary of McAlpine Creek which flooded a part of Sam Newell Rd. Multiple roads were closed throughout the city.