Heavy rains flood Union County road, partially submerge car

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A car got stuck in the high waters of a flooded Union County road Friday morning.

It happened on Ridge Road, near Friendly Baptist Church Road, not far from Porter Ridge Middle School. This comes after a night of steady, slow-moving rain drenched the area.

The road is closed due to the flooding.

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At the scene, a black sedan could be seen partially submerged with rushing creek water nearly covering the tires.

Neighbors say the sighting isn’t unusual and that the area floods every time they get a good rain.

“It’s frustrating for people who, when they come up this way, they realize they gotta turn around,” Jeff Sustar, a resident of the community, told Channel 9’s Miana Massey.

Farther into the community, muddy water also covered roads and yards, surrounded a trailer, and continued rushing from an overflowing creek.

“It’s pretty wild how high it can get,” Cread Simpson said of the floodwater in his backyard.

Officials are urging drivers to use caution in the area. A reminder: if you see high water, turn around and don’t drown.