Rain totals climb across central and western North Carolina after days of storms

CHARLOTTE (PINPOINT WEATHER) — After a soggy start to the week, portions of central and western North Carolina are continuing to dry out this Thursday morning, at least temporarily.

Several communities have been hit hard by heavy rain over the past several days, leading to flash flooding in some areas and prompting a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day across the region.

Flash Flooding hits Lincolnton, Greensboro, and Chapel Hill areas

Overnight, Lincolnton saw flash flooding as storms swept through the area.

Earlier this week, flash floods were also reported in parts of Greensboro and Chapel Hill, underscoring how widespread and intense this rain event has been. These reports align with some of the most recent data collected from USGS rain gauges across the state.

Recent Rainfall Totals

(Provisional USGS data, as of July 10, 2025, 11:25 a.m. EDT)

• Yadkin River at Yadkin College, NC
  48-hour total: 3.12 inches
  This site recorded the highest two-day total in the region, with over 3 inches of rain contributing to possible flooding concerns downstream
• Yadkin River at Patterson, NC
  48-hour total: 2.24 inches
  Steady rains in the foothills contributed to a noticeable rise in river levels, although the one-hour and three-hour totals indicate that the rain fell steadily over time
• Charlotte – Fire Station 27
  48-hour total: 2.10 inches
  While Thursday morning started off quiet in Charlotte, radar and ground data show the Queen City saw more than 2 inches of rain over the last two days, contributing to slick roads and minor flooding in some low-lying areas
• Killian Creek near Mariposa, NC
  48-hour total: 1.86 inches
  Western Mecklenburg and Lincoln counties caught a solid dose of rainfall, which likely contributed to Wednesday night’s flash flooding around Lincolnton.

More Storms on the Way

We sit under a Marginal Risk for Severe Weather on Thursday, with storms likely to pack damaging winds and lead to some localized flooding. We’ll likely see storms develop after 3 p.m. and linger over the Queen City through dinner time.

Overnight lows bottom out in the low 70s, with Friday bringing in more of the same. We’ll be hot with highs in the low 90s and afternoon storms developing as we head into the peak heating hours of the day.

This weekend will keep our summer-like pattern coming as highs hit the low and mid-90s ahead of afternoon pop-up storms. We’ll keep the mid-90s for the start of the work week as Monday still holds on to a low-end storm chance.

We’ll settle back near normal by Wednesday, with our active pattern staying very much alive through the mid portions of next week.

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