CHARLOTTE, N.C. â Dozens of crashes were reported across Charlotte during Monday morning's storms, with Charlotte-Mecklenburg police responding to nearly one accident per minute at one point.
A total of 32 incidents were reported between 7 a.m. and 7:36, ranging from crashes to blocked roads and breakdowns. A storm system that brought snow to the North Carolina mountains was the culprit, with heavy rain falling across the Charlotte region Monday morning.
WCNC Charlotte First Warn Weather forecaster Larry Sprinkle explained heavy rain was falling from Charlotte west toward Gastonia, and along the Interstate 40 corridor, including Morganton, Hickory and Statesville in North Carolina.
The heaviest rain in Charlotte was expected along Independence Boulevard, including Uptown, and extending west toward Interstate 485.
One incident in north Charlotte saw a driver try to cross a flooded road near North Tryon Street and Graham Street. The driver's car came to a halt and they were rescued by first responders. The road is expected to be closed most of the day until the floodwaters recede.
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