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Heavy rains cause flooding across Charlotte area

Late night rain has brought nearly 3 inches of rain and counting

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Heavy rains that moved across the Charlotte area Wednesday night into Thursday morning caused flooding issues in some parts of the area. 

As of 5 a.m., almost three inches of rain had fallen in places like Rock Hill and South Charlotte. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police blocked the road leading to Madison Park in south Charlotte. In southwest Charlotte, firefighters were called to a community off John Price Road to monitor flooding. So far, no homes have been evacuated and no injuries have been reported. 

The Sugar Creek near Atrium Health's Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte had risen more than 10 feet since 10 p.m. The creek, which as of 2 a.m. was reading at 13 feet, had already crested its bank and had flooded the adjacent green way, which is designed to handle water overflow.

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Heavy rains caused flooding in some areas around Charlotte, including Madison Park.

Residents living along creeks, streams, rivers, or other bodies of water, including poor, urban drainage areas, should watch for rising waters. Residents should seek higher grounds if threatened by water. Motorists should avoid flooded roadways.

Locations in the warning include, but are not limited to, Rock Hill, Uptown Charlotte, south Charlotte, Ballantyne, Matthews, and Fort Mill.

Impacts from the storms are expected until 5 a.m. Thursday.

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