A third late December significant rainfall event developed after Christmas as the active southern jet stream helped to spin up another complex area of low pressure which slowly moved through the southeast and Mid-Atlantic December 27-29. Rainfall over the 2-day  was approximately 1 to 3 inches across the region with isolated higher amounts up to 3.5 inches.  Rain gage reports of 3 inches or more in the NC counties for the 48-hour period ending 700 AM local time on the 29th included Blackburn Knob IFLOWS (BNKN7) 3.67 inches, Sandy Flats IFLOWS (SDRN7) 3.56 inches, Boone RG (BONN7) 3.45 inches,  Creek at Elkville DCP (EKVN7) 3.16 inches, and W. Kerr Scott Reservoir (WLKN7) 3.00 inches. Portions of the Dan River in NC rose above flood stage.

Heavy Rain in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-DEC-18 07:00:00 to 29-DEC-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKIN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP station at Elkin (EKNN7) reported 1.95 inches for the 24-hours ending at 700 AM local time, which was the second highest on record for December 29th. The record is 2.31 inches in 1915. Continuous climate records at this station exist since 1913.

Heavy Rain in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-DEC-18 07:00:00 to 29-DEC-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP station at W. Kerr Scott Reservoir (WLKN7) reported 1.84 inches for the 24-hours ending at 700 AM local time, which was the highest on record for December 29th. The old record was 1.59 inches in 2015. Continuous climate records at this station exist since 1965.

Flood in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-DEC-18 10:11:00 to 28-DEC-18 16:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTING CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Flooding was reported near the intersection of Statesville and Speedway Roads.

Flood in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-DEC-18 10:33:00 to 28-DEC-18 16:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROARING RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One foot of water was reported flowing across Cotton Mill Road.

Flood in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-DEC-18 13:09:00 to 28-DEC-18 19:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A photo on Twitter from a viewer of WFMY showed creek flooding across parts of Congo Road and Buck Road.

Flood in WATAUGA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-DEC-18 10:45:00 to 28-DEC-18 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Roby Greene Road in Boone was closed due to flooding.

Flood in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-DEC-18 03:00:00 to 29-DEC-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAKERS XRDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Dan River near Wentworth (WENN7) flooded with the gage cresting at 19.6 feet (Minor Flood stage - 19 feet) mid-morning on the 29th. Lowlands were flooded and a road or two near the river may have been blocked by high water.

Flood in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-DEC-18 03:00:00 to 29-DEC-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAKERS XRDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Dan River near Wentworth (WENN7) flooded with the gage cresting at 19.6 feet (Minor Flood stage - 19 feet) mid-morning on the 29th. Lowlands were flooded and a road or two near the river may have been blocked by high water.

Flood in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-DEC-18 15:00:00 to 28-DEC-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Yadkin River at Elkin (ELKN7) reached Minor Flood stage of 19 feet late on the 28th, cresting at 19.23 feet short thereafter. One or two roads near the river are flooded at this stage.