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Mount Airy Floods Trigger State Emergency | Fayetteville News
Mount Airy, North Carolina, braced for disaster as torrential rains dumped 6-10 inches overnight, triggering flash floods, road closures, and emergency rescues. The Ararat River surged to major flood stage, swallowing streets, submerging vehicles, and forcing evacuations—especially along Riverside Drive and East Pine Street. Mudslides near Woodville Road added to the chaos, while emergency crews battled rising waters and stranded motorists. With warnings still active and infrastructure damaged, residents were urged to stay safe as the town faced one of its worst flooding events in memory…
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