calm_days Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Glad to share a surprising overview, and a close view of a popup riding along!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Solak said: Crazy reports around Rolesville this afternoon 3 E Rolesville [Wake Co, NC] COCORAHS reports FLASH FLOOD at 2:10 PM EDT -- 7.30 INCHES FELL WITHIN 4 HOURS. FARM DAM OVER WASHED FIRST TIME EVER. FOOTBRIDGE OVER SPILL WAY WASHED AWAY. 5 SSW Rolesville [Wake Co, NC] TRAINED SPOTTER reports HEAVY RAIN of 4.63 INCH at 2:20 PM EDT -- SKYWARN SPOTTER REPORTED 4.63 INCHES OF RAIN BETWEEN THE TIMES OF 12:30PM-2:20PM. 3 ESE Rolesville [Wake Co, NC] PUBLIC reports FLASH FLOOD at 1:45 PM EDT -- SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURES REPORTED ROADWAY COLLAPSED ON MITCHELL MILL ROAD IN ZEBULON, NC. That is some crazy rainfall rates! 2+ inches an hour! Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 15 minutes ago, yotaman said: That is some crazy rainfall rates! 2+ inches an hour! Wow These are basically tropical downpours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC_hailstorm Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Heavy rain setting up over the Catawba Co/Hickory area again. Additional rainfall amounts of two inches are possible in the warned area. Extensive urban flooding is expected across the Hickory area through the middle part of the evening. The water will rise very quickly across Hickory because of the rainfall that happened last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvegas-wx Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 This little gem deserves a name. Making a huge impact. Radar just continuing to reload. Several inches still to go. Shouldnt be anyone with drought concerns once this one passes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Heavy rain setting up over the Catawba Co/Hickory area again.Additional rainfall amounts of two inches are possible in the warnedarea. Extensive urban flooding is expected across the Hickory areathrough the middle part of the evening. The water will rise veryquickly across Hickory because of the rainfall that happened lastnight.Yep. This is crazy. We now have added another 2.45 inches of rainfall today. It's a firehose. Might be a little break coming shortly. My basement is beginning to take water. Ugh. Just got home from Asheville area where it was surprisingly much drier. Only to find water seeping into basement. Got out the wet vac and cranked it up.Sent from my moto e5 supra using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 8 minutes ago, calculus1 said: Yep. This is crazy. We now have added another 2.45 inches of rainfall today. It's a firehose. Might be a little break coming shortly. My basement is beginning to take water. Ugh. Just got home from Asheville area where it was surprisingly much drier. Only to find water seeping into basement. Got out the wet vac and cranked it up. Sent from my moto e5 supra using Tapatalk Did that last night. Looking a bit better here tonight, at least so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KChuck Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, calculus1 said: Yep. This is crazy. We now have added another 2.45 inches of rainfall today. It's a firehose. Might be a little break coming shortly. My basement is beginning to take water. Ugh. Just got home from Asheville area where it was surprisingly much drier. Only to find water seeping into basement. Got out the wet vac and cranked it up. Sent from my moto e5 supra using Tapatalk After all of the earlier monsoon rains I purchased a rectangular Rubbermaid type storage box, set it over where 95% of my water leaks in, got me a pump and float switch, and am hoping it works. Got tired of having to use the wet dry vac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Just now, Chuck said: After all of the earlier monsoon rains I purchased a rectangular Rubbermaid type storage box, set it over where 95% of my water leaks in, got me a pump and float switch, and am hoping it works. Got tired of having to use the wet dry vac. Should be good as long as you don't lose power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KChuck Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 minute ago, jburns said: Should be good as long as you don't lose power. Hush your mouth! I don't live far from you Burnsie. So far Pine Knolls is underperforming our near neighbors but are catching up quickly over the last couple hours. We're right around 4" since the rain started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KChuck Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, jburns said: Should be good as long as you don't lose power. My wet dry vac won't help under those conditions either! :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Chuck said: Mt wet dry vac won't help under those conditions either! :-( Mine would. I have a deep cycle battery and a converter just in case. With age comes wisdom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KChuck Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 minute ago, jburns said: Mine would. I have a deep cycle battery and a converter just in case. With age comes wisdom. Well spoken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Looks like I'm finished with the rain for today. Two day total of 7.05". Now to see what tomorrow brings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I fought it all night, until I didn't hear my alarm at 3 AM. Was waking up to vacuum where the water was entering. When I woke up again around 5:30, I stepped off the couch into water. I lost the battle.We've had just shy of 6 inches of rainfall...since midnight. My three day total is somewhere around 13 inches. Too tired to figure precisely.My house is draining out into the backyard.Sent from my moto e5 supra using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 0.30" for Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 2 day daily CoCoRaHS observations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 hour ago, calculus1 said: I fought it all night, until I didn't hear my alarm at 3 AM. Was waking up to vacuum where the water was entering. When I woke up again around 5:30, I stepped off the couch into water. I lost the battle. We've had just shy of 6 inches of rainfall...since midnight. My three day total is somewhere around 13 inches. Too tired to figure precisely. My house is draining out into the backyard. Sent from my moto e5 supra using Tapatalk I could see Friday that Hickory area would likely get the worst of it and unfortunately the models were spot on. Which watershed runs through your area? It is painful to see individuals and board members impacted by flooding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griteater Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Really sorry to hear it Calc. Hopefully the rain avoids you going forward. Storm total rain since Wed AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 3.91” storm total so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 3 hours ago, nchighcountrywx said: I could see Friday that Hickory area would likely get the worst of it and unfortunately the models were spot on. Which watershed runs through your area? It is painful to see individuals and board members impacted by flooding. Thanks, highcountry. The Catawba River Watershed runs through Hickory. Lake James, Lake Rhodhiss, Lake Hickory, Lake Lookout Shoals, Lake James, Mountain Island Lake, and Lake Wylie are all manmade lakes along its path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 hour ago, griteater said: Really sorry to hear it Calc. Hopefully the rain avoids you going forward. Storm total rain since Wed AM Thanks, Grit. Yeah, I live under that nice little purple shade. Crazy! Umm...I'm back in it. My Vantage Vue reports "Raining Cats and Dogs". Storm total so far: 13.58 inches 4.94 on Fri (6/7) 2.50 on Sat (6/8) 6.14...and counting... on Sun (6/9) My basement has a new look. I didn't really like that carpet anyway. Cement slab is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Lake Lookout Shoals is seeing historic water levels. I have a friend who lives on that lake. Duke Energy called him at 5:30 AM and told him to get to high ground. They were releasing four gates on the Oxford Dam at 20 feet each. Just. Crazy. Flood Warning National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1145 AM EDT Sun Jun 9 2019 NCC003-035-097-101515- /O.NEW.KGSP.FA.W.0020.190609T1545Z-190610T1515Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Catawba NC-Alexander NC-Iredell NC- 1145 AM EDT Sun Jun 9 2019 The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flood Warning for... Northeastern Catawba County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... South central Alexander County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... West central Iredell County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... * Until 1115 AM EDT Monday. * At 1130 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicates numerous light to moderate showers in the vicinity of Lookout Shoals Lake and Lake Hickory, but no additional heavy rainfall at this time. This has allowed Lookout Shoals Lake to crest following a widespread 4-8 inch rainfall event that began Thursday evening. Areas of northwest Catawba County, eastern Caldwell County, and western Alexander County saw 8-12 inches of rainfall. The heaviest rainfall was focused over the watersheds feeding Lake Rhodhiss and Lake Hickory and was responsible for levels at Lookout Shoals Lake not seen since 1940. This has caused flooding of homes along the lake and evacuation orders are in effect. * The latest lake level data for Lookout Shoals Lake are as follows: CURRENT POOL...106.7 feet (Moderate Flooding) and falling steadily. FULL POOL...100.0 feet. CREST...108.19 feet at 9am on June 9. This is the highest level recorded since August 1940, when the lake crested at 114.40 feet. Crests during the 2004 and 2013 floods were 107.4 and 107.0 feet, respectively. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE...105.0 feet. IMPACTS...At 105.0 feet, inundation of homes along Longfield Street, Overbrook Drive, and the Carpenter`s Cove community is likely or ongoing and evacuation orders are in effect. Power has been turned off to affected homes and other structures due to floodwaters. Additional homes and streets may be impacted. FORECAST: Duke Energy project Lookout Shoals Lake will stay near at or above 105 feet into Monday morning. Additional rainfall may cause new rises. * Evacuations are in effect for several residents along Lookout Shoals Lake, including in the Carpenter`s Cove community. Residents are urged to heed guidance from local officials and Emergency Management on any potential or ongoing impacts to property, including evacuation orders. Drivers are urged to heed any barricades and avoid all flooded areas. * Significant releases are occurring at Oxford Dam above Lookout Shoals Lake, causing dangerous high flow conditions and flooding along the Catawba River downstream, including areas of Riverbend Park and Hafer Rd. Please avoid the Catawba River, flooded roadways, and other low-lying areas during these high flows. * FORECAST: Additional heavy rainfall is possible in the North Carolina Blue Ridge Escarpment, Foothills, and northwest Piedmont area above Lookout Shoals Lake Sunday afternoon through Tuesday. This rainfall would occur on top of saturated soils and may exacerbate ongoing high lake levels. Residents and lake users are urged to stay weather aware and be prepared to respond if new rises occur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Well it looks like we will miss out again today. Only .04" this morning. Maybe this afternoon or evening we will get in on the fun or maybe tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 1 7 hours ago, calculus1 said: I fought it all night, until I didn't hear my alarm at 3 AM. Was waking up to vacuum where the water was entering. When I woke up again around 5:30, I stepped off the couch into water. I lost the battle. That sucks. Sorry to hear it. I fared better last night. No new water came in. This is only the second time in my 20 years in this house that any water has entered at all. Last year with Michael and this time. It seems my worry point is 4 plus inches in three hours or less with no lulls. As soon as the rain lessens a bit it stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griteater Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I have 4.80 inches of rain storm total. Just cloudy at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Just 0.90" since midnight. Three day total stands at 7.95". I thought I heard the wind picking up but it turned out to be the sound of my weed yard growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 3 hours ago, jburns said: That sucks. Sorry to hear it. I fared better last night. No new water came in. This is only the second time in my 20 years in this house that any water has entered at all. Last year with Michael and this time. It seems my worry point is 4 plus inches in three hours or less with no lulls. As soon as the rain lessens a bit it stops. Thanks, Burns. I have most of my (now) cement slab basement dried out, and we didn't lose many possessions. We are rather fortunate compared to many in this area. Lots of families displaced due to flooding. So many roads and bridges closed or impassable in the area. Catawba County schools are closed tomorrow with many schools harboring standing water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbmclean Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Rainfall much more reasonable in the east. 0.95" today with a monthly total of 2.91" 5.02" since the dry spell broke on May 31st. Vegetation looking MUCH better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Finally getting in on something heavy. Have about 1.5" so far in the last hour from a slow moving cluster of showers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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