A slow-moving area of upper level low pressure tapped into a tropical moisture feed associated with Hurricane Joaquin to produce a band of moderate to heavy rainfall across the western Carolinas during the morning hours. The rain band produced widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches across southern portions of North Carolina, with locally higher amounts. The rain band gradually pivoted toward the southwest and eventually became more focused on South Carolina by the night of the 3rd.

Flash Flood in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-OCT-15 03:30:00 to 03-OCT-15 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported localized flash flooding developed over portions of central Cabarrus County after as much as 3.5 inches of rain fell in just a few hours. Stallings Rd was closed at the bridge over Back Creek. EM reported Stough Rd was closed between Highway 49 and Roberta Rd due to flooding along Wolf Meadow Branch.

Flash Flood in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-OCT-15 03:30:00 to 03-OCT-15 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported very localized flash flooding developed in the Cleveland area after after up to 3 inches of rain fell in just a few hours. Highway 70 was closed at Third Creek.

Flash Flood in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-OCT-15 08:36:00 to 03-OCT-15 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAHN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

After more than three inches of rain fell over just a few hours, a stream gauge on Mallard Creek briefly exceeded flood stage, indicating flooding of portions of Pavillion Blvd.

Flood in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-OCT-15 10:10:00 to 03-OCT-15 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Although rain began to taper off by late-morning, runoff from earlier rainfall resulted in a stream gauge on the Rocky River exceeding flood stage during late morning, indicating that Back Creek was likely flooding Pharr Mill Rd and Stallings Rd.

Flash Flood in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-OCT-15 10:45:00 to 03-OCT-15 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD FT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported flash flooding developed in the Old Fort area after more than four inches of rain fell in just a few hours. The main stream affected was the Catawba River, with a portion of Catawba River Campground flooded.

Flash Flood in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-OCT-15 11:00:00 to 03-OCT-15 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMYTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Flash flooding developed along small streams in the Hedersonville area after more than 4 inches of rain fell in a just a few hours. A stream gauge on Mud Creek exceeded flood stage, indicating portions of Sotuh King St, South Grove St, and the intersection of Highways 176 and 25 were flooded.

Flood in MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-OCT-15 12:30:00 to 03-OCT-15 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD FT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

As heavy rain began to taper off across the foothills during the afternoon, flooding continued along portions of the Catawba River.

Flood in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-OCT-15 13:00:00 to 03-OCT-15 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALLEY HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain ended, but flooding continued in the Mud Creek basin, with water moving downstream and flooding Balfour Rd through the afternoon and early evening. Some flooding also developed along Bat Fork at Airport Rd.

Flood in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-OCT-15 14:30:00 to 04-OCT-15 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

After as much as 5 inches of rain fell over several hours, a stream gauge on the Little River exceeded flood stage early afternoon on the 3rd and remained in flood through much of the overnight. A portion of Cascade Lake Rd was flooded in the Dupont Forest area.