Heavy rain fell in and around Mount Airy from Saturday night into Sunday, prompting emergency crews to conduct several rescue missions throughout the area.
Byron Isaacs, an emergency management coordinator for the Surry County Office of Emergency Management, said crews conducted six water rescues involving stranded vehicles on Sunday.
The storm left downed trees, flooded roads, damaged buildings, and debris scattered across Surry County.
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for parts of North Carolina and West Virginia, which remained in effect until it was lifted Sunday night.
City leaders are advising residents to remain cautious due to debris and other hazards resulting from the storm.
According to Mount Airy Rescue Squad Chief Corey B. Scearce, the historic flooding was the worst the area has experienced since September 1979. During the storm, the agency deployed all three rescue boats, both quick-response vehicles, its Heavy Rescue unit, and every other available resource.
No injuries or fatalities were reported in the Mount Airy community.
Surry County remains under a state of emergency as officials continue to respond to the impacts of severe flooding.
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