Flooded homes, cars frustrate people living in Wilson neighborhood: 'I'm so tired'
WILSON, N.C. (WTVD) -- Overnight storms dumped on Wilson, leading to flooding in a neighborhood on Starship Lane.
A Flash Flood Warning was issued for the county Monday morning.
The water rose high enough to fill trash cans and flood driveways and cars. Neighbors told Eyewitness News that flooding occurs every time there is heavy rain due to a nearby pond.
Some folks tried to walk through it to get a start on their day, but the realization they were once again facing flooding in their home put everything else on pause.
"Got all the way to my knees, actually, all the way to my knees," Reema Williams said.
Oliver Thorne said he got at least a foot of water inside his home, and he is tired of it.
"This is like the fifth time," he said. "It comes through and damages everything."
Thorne, a keyboard player with a music studio in his apartment, said he lost equipment, furniture, clothes, and shoes.
"We have to throw everything out," he said. "This is my third time doing this."
All they can do is wait for the water to recede then figure out the total damage.
More storms are expected Monday across central North Carolina, mainly in the afternoon, with localized flash flooding and road ponding as the primary threats.
A Flood Watch remains in effect for several counties.
