Flash flood warnings hit Wake County overnight as storms linger
A flash flood warning extended until 2:45 a.m. swept across Wake County, with the biggest risk in low-lying roads, underpasses and small creeks.
Flash flood warnings stayed up overnight across Wake County as storms lingered over Raleigh, Cary, Garner, Knightdale, Apex, Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina. The National Weather Service extended one warning at 1:02 a.m. EDT until 2:45 a.m. EDT. The greatest concern was for small creeks and streams, urban streets, highways, underpasses and other low-lying or poor-drainage spots where water can rise fast.
The warning footprint reached central Wake County and stretched into the southwest, where persistent showers and thunderstorms were expected to keep localized flooding in play south and west of Raleigh. The setup carried a slight risk of flash flooding across the southwest Piedmont, with daytime highs only in the mid-to-upper 70s for most of the region because clouds and rain were hanging on.
Wake County was also included in the county-by-county hazardous weather outlook for July 13 as storms moved through central North Carolina. Drivers were urged to turn around and not drive through flooded roads; most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Wake County’s emergency alert system is designed to notify residents and visitors about emergencies as they happen, while Wake County Emergency Management’s mission is to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from or mitigate natural disasters. County alerts, National Weather Service rainfall and hydrology pages and CoCoRaHS rain reports help forecasters and local officials track where water is piling up and where it may move next.
Temperatures were expected to stay unseasonably cool in the 70s and 80s through the morning before heat returned midweek, with rising water in the low spots, the undersized drains and the crossings that flood first.
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