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KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Heavy rainfall in Cabarrus County forced dozens of people to be evacuated from their homes on Tuesday.
Officials said that 30 people were evacuated around Tiffany Drive in Kannapolis on Tuesday due to excessive flooding. No injuries were reported.
The American Red Cross is assisting residents displaced by the flooding, according to officials.
Cabarrus and Rowan Counties are under a flash flood warning until Thursday. This photo was taken in Kannapolis around 6 pm, where the city reports about 30 people have been rescued today. Some neighborhoods in low-elevation areas have been evacuated. @wcnc pic.twitter.com/YAF0U3WKu7
— Julia Kauffman (@JuliaKauffmanTV) June 20, 2023
Several roads in Kannapolis have been closed due to flooding. These include: