A road in Matthews is closed after intense rain caused flooding in the area, Matthews Police Department announced.
MPD alerted the public around 10:45 a.m. that Sam Newell Road is closed south of Independence Point Parkway. There is a creek right where the road is flooded.
Highway 51 is an alternate route for drivers traveling through the area.
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Officials don’t know when the road will reopen.
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