Clarke Creek NC near HARRISBURG

The past week

What floods at each level

• 25 ft

  Major flooding continues. Ramah Creek, an upstream tributary to Clarke Creek, may be flooding Huntersville-Concord Rd.

• 21 ft

  Major Flood Stage. Historic, catastrophic flooding of Clarke Creek is developing with disastrous impacts to property. Extraordinary flooding exceeding 6 ft deep is overwhelming low-lying areas. Basements and crawl spaces may be completely submerged. First-floor building elevations may be experiencing ruinous flooding greater than 1 ft deep, including along Northchase Dr and Three Greens Dr. Roadway inundation exceeding 3-4 ft may be stranding several homes and businesses, severely restricting travel.

• 19 ft

  Moderate flooding continues. Clarke Creek may be approaching Harris Road.

• 18 ft

  Moderate Flood Stage. Extremely rare, damaging flooding is developing adjacent to Clarke Creek with considerable impacts to property and travel. Significant flooding reaching 4-6 ft deep is ongoing for low-lying areas. Secondary roads, outbuildings, crawl spaces, and/or basements may be experiencing flooding reaching 2-4 feet deep, including along Northchase Dr and Three Greens Dr. Flooding less than 1 ft deep may begin for first-floor building elevations. Some homes and businesses may be stranded.

• 14 ft

  Minor Flood Stage. Common, deeper flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Clarke Creek is developing with lesser impacts to vulnerable property. More significant floodwaters are beginning to impact low-lying areas, with inundation approximately 2-4 ft deep. Adjacent mobile home/RV parks, secondary roads, and outbuildings may be experiencing flooding up to 1-2 ft deep. Flooding less than 1 ft deep may begin impacting basements and primary roads. Significant flooding of Rocky River is likely.

• 9 ft

  Action/Advisory Stage. Common, nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Clarke Creek is beginning. Nuisance to Minor flooding along Rocky River may be imminent. Floodwaters are beginning to impact farmland, woodlands, nurseries, parks, athletic fields, golf courses, greenways, and boat-access areas with up to 2 feet of inundation. Adjacent mobile home/RV parks and secondary roads may experience floodwater inundation of up to 1 foot.

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