A moist upslope flow developing north of a stationary front resulted in widespread showers and thunderstorms developing across western North Carolina during the evening of the 8th into the overnight and early morning hours of the ninth. Four to seven inches of rain, with locally higher amounts of 10 inches or more falling over the northern foothills resulted in flash flooding in multiple areas. The widespread nature of the excessive rainfall within the Catawba River watershed caused the river to rise to levels not seen in almost 80 years in the western Piedmont, with flooding persisting in some areas through the 10th. Meanwhile, a brief, weak tornado developed across Rutherford County.

Tornado in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUN-19 16:08:00 to 08-JUN-19 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLENBORO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media released drone footage of multiple downed trees around a home on Webb Rd. The trees were arranged in a distinct convergent/rotational pattern, indicating  tornado damage.

Flash Flood in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUN-19 18:00:00 to 08-JUN-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALVIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple sources reported flash flooding developed across portions of northern Burke County when as much as 6 inches of rain fell across the area in just a few hours. Flooding began on the Highway 64 corridor when a portion of the highway had to be closed in the Chesterfield community due to flood water. Antioch Rd was also flooded by Lower Creek in this same area. Water from Canoe Creek was also reportedly flowing over Highway 226. Smith Branch overflowed its banks in the Connelly Springs area, flooding some houses on Woodlawn Dr. A nursing home was evacuated in the Rutherford College area after a small unnamed tributary overflowed its banks. A tributary of Henry Fork flooded a portion of Woodland Hill Rd in Hildebrand, which undermined the structural integrity of the road and prompted voluntary evacuations.

Flash Flood in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUN-19 19:00:00 to 08-JUN-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGVIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Multiple sources reported flash flooding developed in Hickory and vicinity after 4 to 6 inches of rain fell in just a few hours. This was in addition to the 3 inches of rain that fell across roughly the same area on the night of the 7th. Flooding was first reported in southeast Hickory where apartment buildings on 12th Ave SE were flooded by Miller Branch resulting in the rescue of several residents. Flooding was otherwise confined primarily to the Mountain View area where multiple streams overflowed their banks and flooded roads. These included a tributary of Henry Fork which flooded Mountain Grove Rd Henry Fork flooding Old Shelby Rd another tributary of Henry Fork that flooded Wallace Dairy Rd at Mt Zion Church Rd and Pott Creek which sent water into Fred T Foard High School and the adjacent road.

Flash Flood in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUN-19 18:15:00 to 08-JUN-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LENOIR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Multiple sources reported flash flooding developed over southern and eastern portions of Caldwell County after 4 to 7 inches of rain fell in just a few hours. The bulk of the flooding issues were from the south side of Lenoir to Hudson and Cajah's Mountain. Multiple roads were reported to be covered with water in south Lenoir, with motorists unable to leave their driveways. Severe urban flooding of the town hall parking lot in Cajah's Mountain apparently resulted in a sink hole opening up, which a vehicle then fell into. A tributary of Little Gunpowder Creek overflowed its banks and flooded Legion Rd near the Friendly Park Rd intersection. Meanwhile, Duck Creek overflowed its banks in the northeast part of the county and washed out part of Duck Creek Rd. Finally, a stream gauge on Little Creek in Lenoir exceeded its established flood stage.

Flood in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUN-19 21:00:00 to 09-JUN-19 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDGEMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Although heavy rainfall began winding down across Caldwell County during late evening high water conditions persisted well into the overnight across central and eastern portions of the county. Meanwhile by the early morning hours a stream gauge on the Johns River just over the county line in Burke County line exceeded its established flood stage, indicating flooding of several roads along the stream and some of its tributaries in Caldwell County, including Wilson Creek. By late morning on the 9th, the Yadkin River  exceeded its established flood stage according to a gauge in the Patterson community, indicating flooding of a couple of roads along that stream, including Indian Grave Rd.

Flood in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-JUN-19 21:00:00 to 09-JUN-19 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Although heavy rainfall began tapering off across Burke County during the late evening hours high water conditions persisted well into the overnight hours across central and eastern portions of the county. Meanwhile by the early morning hours a stream gauge on the Johns River in the northwest part of the county exceeded its established flood stage indicating flooding of several roads along the stream and some of its tributaries.

Flood in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-19 04:05:00 to 09-JUN-19 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACK MTN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Stream gauges on the Swannanoa River at Black Mountain and downstream at Warren Wilson exceeded their established flood stages after 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in the headwaters over a period of several hours. Veterans Park was flooded in Black Mountain, while several campus roads and low lying areas at Warren Wilson College also flodoed.

Flash Flood in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-19 13:45:00 to 09-JUN-19 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms and stream gauges indicated flash flooding developed across Avery County after a couple of inches of rain fell in just a couple of hours on top of nearly saturated soil. Multiple roads were closed due to high water, including Greene Rd and Dobbins Rd, while multiple other areas were impacted in the Banner Elk area. A stream gauge on the North Toe River in Newland also exceeded its established flood stage, indicating inundation of Linville St.

Flash Flood in CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-19 13:00:00 to 09-JUN-19 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDGEMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

During an ongoing flood event, new flash flooding developed across Caldwell County, particularly in the Wilson Creek and Johns Creek basins, after heavy rain showers and thunderstorms moved back into the area and dropped 1 to 2 inches of rain on top of saturated soils and swollen streams in just a couple of hours. The main impacts were along Wilson Creek, where the stream reportedly rose 3 to 4 feet in the span of 20 minutes between Edgemont and the confluence with the Johns River. An occupant of a home along Edgemont Rd had to be rescued when water from Wilson Creek inundated the home, rising to window-level. A gauge on the Johns River just over the line in Burke County rose quickly from minor to moderate stage, indicating worsening flooding of several roads along the stream and its tributaries. Flooding also persisted along the Yadkin River in the northern part of the county.

Flood in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-19 01:00:00 to 10-JUN-19 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CATAWBA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A dam pool stage gauge reported and emergency manager confirmed flooding of the Catawba River upstream of the Lookout Sholes dam occurred after widespread rainfall amounts of 4 to 7 inches fell within the basin upstream of the dam, with much of that falling over the course of several hours. Several homes in the Carpenters Cove community and along Longfield St were inundated with flood water. The pool elevation behind the dam peaked at just over 108 ft on the morning of the 9th, which was its highest level since August 1940.

Flash Flood in BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-19 13:30:00 to 09-JUN-19 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

During an ongoing flood event along the Johns River a stream gauge in northwest Burke County indicated a rapid rise/flash flooding along the river when an additional 1 to 2 inches fell across the basin in just a couple of hours. This sent the river into moderate flood stage indicating worsening of the flooded roads along the river and some of its tributaries.

Flood in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-19 01:00:00 to 10-JUN-19 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A dam pool stage gauge indicated flooding of the Catawba River upstream of the Lookout Sholes dam occurred after widespread rainfall amounts of 4 to 7 inches fell within the basin upstream of the dam with much of that falling over the course of several hours. Several homes along Overlook Dr were likely inundated with flood water. The pool elevation behind the dam peaked at just over 108 ft on the morning of the 9th which was its highest level since August 1940.

Flood in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-19 18:00:00 to 10-JUN-19 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUKE POWER VLG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A dam pool stage gauge reported and emergency manager confirmed flooding of the Catawba River upstream of the Mountain Island Lake dam occurred after widespread rainfall amounts of 4 to 7 inches fell within the basin across the northern foothills, with much of that falling over the course of several hours. Numerous homes were inundated with flood water along such roads as Riverside Dr, Fox Ridge Ln, and several roads in the Nivens Cove area. Several homes were judged to be a total loss. Several people also had to be rescued from their homes during peak flow. The pool elevation behind the dam peaked at just under 107 ft during the early morning hours of the 10th, which was its highest level since August 1940.

Flood in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-19 18:00:00 to 10-JUN-19 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: THRIFT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A dam pool stage gauge indicated flooding of the Catawba River downstream of the Mountain Island Lake dam occurred after widespread rainfall amounts of 4 to 7 inches fell within the basin across the northern foothills, with much of that falling over the course of several hours. Several homes along Lake Dr were likely inundated with flood water. The pool elevation behind the dam peaked at just under 107 ft on the morning of the 9th which was its highest level since August 1940.

Flash Flood in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-19 05:00:00 to 09-JUN-19 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OYAMA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Flash flooding redeveloped over portions of the Hickory area, this time in St Stephens and vicinity, after another round of heavy rain showers and thunderstorms developed over the county during the pre-dawn hours. Multiple roads were flooded and closed, due to either drainage problem or flooded streams. This included Kool Park Rd, which was inundated by water from Snow Creek.

Flood in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-19 06:30:00 to 10-JUN-19 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: OYAMA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Although the heaviest rainfall had lifted north of Catawba County shortly after sunrise, high water conditions and closed roadways persisted through the remainder of the 9th and even into the 10th before the water began receding.

Flash Flood in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-19 05:00:00 to 09-JUN-19 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHLEHEM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire department reported most roads in the Bethlehem area were flooded and closed after another round in a series of heavy rainfall episodes caused flash flooding to develop across the area during the morning of the 9th. Multiple water rescues had to be performed. Twenty four hour rainfall totals were in the 4 to 7 inch range, with much of that falling in relatively short bursts.

Flood in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-19 09:00:00 to 10-JUN-19 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHLEHEM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Although the heaviest rainfall had lifted north of Alexander County shortly after sunrise, high water conditions and closed roadways persisted in the Bethlehem area through the remainder of the 9th and even into the 10th before the water began receding.

Flood in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 09-JUN-19 07:00:00 to 11-JUN-19 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPENCER MTN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A stream gauge on the South Fork Catawba River at Lowell exceeded its established flood stage after heavy rain fell throughout the Catawba River basin on the 8th and 9th. The stream eventually reached moderate flood stage on the 10th. Multiple roads flooded along the river in Cramerton and McAdenville. Media reported a 14-year-old boy drowned when he went swimming in the swollen river in the area around the Stanley-Spencer Mountain Rd bridge during the evening of the 10th.