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Flooding reported in northern Iredell County

By Donna Swicegood | Statesville R&L

Published: May 26, 2009

Updated: 05/26/2009 02:40 pm

Heavy rains Tuesday morning is causing flooding problems in western and northwestern Iredell County.

Love Valley Road has been closed due to flooding and pipe wash-out, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation.

The Greater Carolinas Chapter of the American Red Cross is responding to flash flooding in Love Valley. Rising waters displaced two families. The Red Cross is providing assistance for clothing and shelter for one family and assistance for clothing for the other family, which has a place to stay.

Iredell County Emergency Management Director David Martin said some roads in the Central community were under water in places, and are closed until the water recedes.

Emergency crews are responding to a report of a wreck near the Iredell-Alexander line believed to be caused by flooding as well.

A flash flood warning has been issued for northwestern Iredell and northeastern Alexander counties until 11:15 a.m. Tuesday.

Iredell County Sheriff's Office deputies reported flooding on N.C. 115 in northern Iredell County.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.