Pouring Rain Causes Flash Flooding

MATTHEWS, NC — Some neighbors in Matthews are questioning whether more needs to be done to prevent flooding.  Cell phone video shows flood waters rushing through a yard on Dunraven Court Wednesday night.

Water in the area got so high, it filled people’s basements.  You can see the debris lines on the back of one house.

“The Homeowners Association and the city needs to evaluate the drainage ditches and just make sure that they’re adequate to handle the substantial amount of water that they were receiving,” said Matthews resident Dr. Derek Barnes.

Last night’s flooding also knocked over playground equipment.