Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 8:58PM EDT until July 7 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 7, 2026 - 5:58pm
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 858 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported water flowing across
roadways and vehicles stranded in flood waters. Between 1 and 3.5
inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no
additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
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, 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Wake, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov