State of Emergency in Catawba County, North Carolina due to flooding

Heavy rain and thunderstorms produced flash flooding in Catawba County, North Carolina Thursday as water levels rose quickly in area rivers and streams.

In Catawba County, officials declared a State of Emergency due to extensive flooding, power outages and road closures. The hazardous conditions were widespread in the foothills, where schools were put on a delay or switched to remote learning. Duke Energy estimated nearly 2,500 people were without power in Catawba County due to the storms. Nearly 400 people lost electricity in Alexander County.

Heavy flooding was also reported in Burke County where officials issued a State of Emergency as well. Flooding made several roads impassable. In Bethel Park, water covered the ground and began rising in areas. School officials moved students to a remote learning day due to flooding concerns.

Chief meteorologist Brad Panovich reported Charlotte already set a single-day rainfall record for 2020 with 4.25" at the airport. The previous high was on February 6, when Charlotte recorded 3.16". Panovich tweeted that the Little Sugar Creek also set a record high Thursday, breaking the mark set back in 1997. Thursday's rainfall set a new record for Nov. 12, was the wettest day in November on record and was the 13th most rainfall in a single day in Charlotte since 1978. #NCwx #CLTwx

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