CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Periods of torrential rain caused widespread flooding in the Charlotte area on Tuesday, as several creeks and streams reached near-record levels.

Multiple Flash Flood Warnings were issued, impacting Mecklenburg and York counties on Tuesday. Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich said some areas saw up to 5 inches of rain by midday, with several more hours of steady rain falling in the metro.

Several creeks and streams in the Charlotte area reached near-record crests during Tuesday's rain. • Big Dutchman in Rock Hill: 11.45 feet • Little Sugar Creek at Archdale: 12.75 feet • Tools Ford: 10.8 feet • Steele Creek at Carowinds Boulevard: 9.8 feet • Briar Creek at Providence Road: 11.30 feet • Goose Creek at Highway 1524: 9.23 feet • Little Hope Creek at Seneca Plac

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