Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 8:00PM EDT until July 7 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 7, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
FFWRAH
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Wake County in central North Carolina...
* Until 1100 PM EDT.
* At 800 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Garner, Zebulon, Knightdale, Wendell,
Rolesville, Purnell, William B Umstead State Park and Falls Lake.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Wake, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov