Tracking Florence: Keeping Up With Floods, Rain And Storm Damage Around The Charlotte Area

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thousands of people across the state have been affected by Florence.

The depression has caused tons of flooding, destroyed homes and businesses as well as a number of power outages.

Downed trees, fallen power lines and flooding has shut down a handful of roads.

Below are videos from all different locations in and around the Queen City. You can see heavy rain, flooding and crews working to unclog drains.

Emergency crews clearing a drain in Matthews

Emergency crews trying to clear a drain in Matthews.

Posted by WCCB, Charlotte's CW on Sunday, September 16, 2018

Flooding at Little Sugar/Briar Creek at Tyvola Road

Little Sugar/Briar Creek at Tyvola Road. #WCCB

Posted by WCCB, Charlotte's CW on Sunday, September 16, 2018

Tree falls on an apartment building at the corner of Central Ave and Merry Oaks RoadΒ 

Tree falls on apartment building at the corner of Central Ave and Merry Oaks Road. #WCCB #Florence #Cltnews #ncnews

Posted by WCCB, Charlotte's CW on Sunday, September 16, 2018

McAlpine Creek off Monroe Road. Bike path on green way is pretty much a river

McAlpine Creek at Monroe Road

Posted by WCCB, Charlotte's CW on Sunday, September 16, 2018

Parking lot area of Mallard Creek Greenway

https://www.pscp.tv/WCCBCharlotte/1dRJZgQvNMAxB?t=18s