Tropical Storm Michael caused flooded roads, downed trees and property damage through our region on Thursday.Â
Tropical Storm Michael in Iredell
W. Carey Parker tries to unclog a drain along the 200 block of Broad Street on Thursday.
Tropical Storm Michael in Iredell
Water flows over the median at the 200 block of Broad Street on Thursday.
Tropical Storm Michael in Iredell
A vehicle throws up water as it drives under the train trestle on Shelton Avenue on Thursday.
Tropical Storm Michael in Iredell
A heavy rain falls on Interstate 77 on Thursday.
Tropical Storm Michael in Iredell
The police block off a flooded portion of the 200 block of Broad Street on Thursday.
Tropical Storm Michael in Iredell
A swollen creek starts to go over a pedestrian bridge at Statesville High School on Thursday.
Tropical Storm Michael in Iredell
Beverly Rufty walks through the rain as she leaves Mitchell Community College on Thursday.
Tropical Storm Michael in Iredell
A swollen creek flows next to Statesville High School on Thursday.
Tropical Storm Michael in Iredell
Vehicles turn due to a detour due to flooding on Broad Street on Thursday.
Tropical Storm Michael: Road closures, flooding, landslides hit McDowell
Creeks and rivers in Old Fort breached their banks as heavy rain spawned by Hurricane Michael fell on McDowell. This shot shows conditions on Bat Cave Road.Â
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Tropical Storm Michael: Road closures, flooding, landslides hit McDowell
A look at conditions in the Old Fort area.
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Tropical Storm Michael in Hickory
Standing water blocked a portion of E. 20th Street in Newton on Thursday. KEVIN GRIFFIN/HICKORY DAILY RECORD
Tropical Storm Michael in Catawba County
A tree fell onto power lines on Hopewell Church Road in Catawba as a result of the storm on Thursday. KEVIN GRIFFIN/HICKORY DAILY RECORD
Tropical Storm Michael in Catawba County
This fallen tree blocked a driveway at a house on 2nd Street SE in Conover. Gavin Stewart/Hickory Daily Record.
Tropical Storm Michael in Catawba County
Here is another angle of a tree that fell across a driveway at a house on 2nd Street SE in Conover. Gavin Stewart/Hickory Daily Record.
Tropical Storm Michael in Catawba County
One of many downed trees in Hickory Thursday afternoon. This tree was on 16th Street NE. Gavin Stewart/Hickory Daily Record
Tropical Storm Michael in Catawba County
Standing water blocked a portion of E. 20th Street in Newton on Thursday. KEVIN GRIFFIN/HICKORY DAILY RECORD
Tropical Storm Michael in Catawba County
Emily Willis/Hickory Daily Record: Newton Fire Department personnel work to remove a tree that fell across Claremont Road in Newton on Thursday.
Tropical Storm Michael in Catawba County
Emily Willis/Hickory Daily Record: Although rain subsided Thursday afternoon, water under this bridge on Island Ford Road in Maiden kept rising.
Tropical Storm Michael in Catawba County
PHOTO COURTESY OF RON L. HARRIS
A member of the Bethlehem Fire Department clears a pine tree blocking the entrance to the Harbortown community on Lake Hickory Thursday. Wind gusts from Tropical Storm Michael were blamed for toppling the tree. Harris said the fire department responded to a number of similar downed tree calls in the Bethlehem area.
Tropical Storm Michael in Burke County
Tropical Storm Michael in Burke County
Tropical Storm Michael in Burke County
Tropical Storm Michael in Burke County
Tropical Storm Michael in Burke County
Tropical Storm Michael in Burke County
Tropical Storm Michael in Burke County
Tropical Storm Michael in Burke County
Tropical Storm Michael in Burke County
Tropical Storm Michael in Burke County
Tropical Storm Michael in Burke County
This photo was taken behind Judges Riverside Restaurant in Morganton on Thursday afternoon. The river took its normal route in flooding part of the greenway.
Tropical Storm Michael in Burke County
Pictured is Byrd Road near Hopewell Road in Morganton.
Tropical Storm Michael in Burke County
Tropical Storm Michael in Burke County
Tropical Storm Michael in Burke County
Tropical Storm Michael in Burke County
Michael's impact on Burke County
Michael's impact on Burke County
Michael's impact on Burke County
Michael's impact on Burke County
Michael's impact on Burke County
Michael's impact on Burke County
Michael's impact on Burke County
Michael's impact on Burke County
Michael's impact on Burke County
Michael's impact on Burke County
Michael's impact on Burke County
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