The North Carolina Department of Transportation issued a statewide travel advisory as floodwaters from Hurricane Florence continue to rise.
The advisory reads;
“Due to flooding in southern and eastern NC and potential landslides in the west, NCDOT advises that motorists not travel through NC. Several sections of I-95 and I-40 are flooded.
Travel should be completely avoided in areas south of US 64 and east of I-73/I-74. As the situation is rapidly changing NCDOT is doing our best to report these closures but recognizes that we are not yet aware of all closures, therefore we advise not to travel in these areas.”
Union County saw some of the worst flooding in our region, with many roads becoming completely impassable;
Can’t get through New Town Rd. either. Union County residents, please pay attention to the curfew, there are SO many flooded roads! @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/MFJ9KHUzze
— Elsa Gillis (@ElsaWSOC9) September 16, 2018
In the 20 years my parents have lived in their home, they have never seen the creek flooded this bad. This is our driveway! They can’t even leave and my brother and I can’t get home. pic.twitter.com/2H9dNurU2m
— Han (@__hanakin__) September 16, 2018
Emergency crews were called to several areas to rescue stranded residents;
Union County Sheriff’s Office brought in their heavy rescue truck to help get people through flooded streets to their homes. Here’s how that went…#Waxhaw #NC pic.twitter.com/WaRIeL320P
— Morgan Frances (@MorganFOX46) September 16, 2018
Here in Charlotte, the only major roads to completely flood were Marvin Rd. and Weddington Rd. in South Charlotte;
#MATTHEWS ALERT: Weddington Rd & Potter Rd flooded. Seek alternate route and avoid the area. Photos: @Medic911press #clttraffic pic.twitter.com/8X6Y0xlgk8
— Chuck Roads (@ChuckRoadsFox46) September 16, 2018
and Addison Drive off Randolph Rd. in East Charlotte;
Addison Drive off Randolph Road is flooded by McMullen Creek. pic.twitter.com/0vdY8UtM9M
— The Charlotte Observer (@theobserver) September 16, 2018
Charlotte also saw dozens of parks, parking lots, and greenways overflow with water over the past few days;
Take a look at the Irwin Creek Greenway! Totally flooded. Courtesy of Jessica McShea #WCCB pic.twitter.com/EpMHSRke4S
— WCCB, Charlotte’s CW (@WCCBCharlotte) September 16, 2018
@weatherchannel McAlpine Creek flooded in southeast CLT… pic.twitter.com/o6rqnOkcRJ
— jshaulpanic (@jshaulpanic) September 16, 2018
Before you drive, please check NCDOT’s latest flooded road list here.
Visit http://CharlotteNC.gov/Emergency for more information on City and County services affected by Tropical Depression Florence, as well as important safety information. You can also Text CHARMECK to 888777 for Florence Updates.