Background information for news reporters and meteorologists about the "Build an 'ARK'" flood safety campaign.
National Weather Service's
list of Charlotte-Mecklenburg flood events including damage estimate and flood deaths since 1993
National Weather Service's
summary of 2012 flood fatalities
Charts showing Charlotte-Mecklenburg's flood history from 1993 to 2011
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Most local floods happen between noon and 6 p.m.
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Most local floods occur in June, July and August.
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An average of more than four significant local floods each year.
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