REIDSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Rockingham County officials spent 12 hours dealing with flooding Tuesday into Wednesday with hundreds of calls for help from emergency services.
While no injuries were reported, people who live in Reidsville dealt with water rising several feet in multiple areas and trapping people in their cars.
Reidsville’s West Harrison Street was impassable for hours after bad weather rolled through with a lot of rain on top of already wet ground, creating the perfect conditions for flooding.
“This bridge … every time it rains tends to flood all the time … so they usually have to block it off,” said Scott Adams, a Reidsville resident.
Tuesday night was no exception. A photo from the city shows a sedan trapped under the bridge. Adams, a train enthusiast, is often near the bridge to catch trains passing by.
The aging structure is over West Harrison Street which dips right underneath it and allows water to pool. The nearby drains are easily overwhelmed.
“People just drive on through it,” Adams said.