Flooding in Charlotte prompts evacuations, motorist rescues

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Source: CNN

(CNN) -- Massive flash flooding Friday prompted rescue operations of trapped motorists and the evacuation of at least two neighborhoods in Charlotte, North Carolina, authorities said.

Charlotte Fire Department spokesman Capt. Robert Brisley said the city received three inches of rain, with more in some places. The fire department was evacuating two neighborhoods next to flooded creeks near downtown, he said.

Brisley said authorities and responders were carrying out at least 16 rescues of persons trapped in flooded vehicles.

The city was under a flash-flood watch.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/05/north.carolina.flash.flood/index.html

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[DAMANgoldberg]

1. Wow

That is North Tryon Street looking South into Downtown. Channel 9 WSOC studios are directly behind the picture direction (not on camera). No flooding on the Southside where I live.