Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Durham, NC ∙ Greensboro, NC ∙ Winston-Salem, NC ∙ Raleigh, NC ∙ Cary, NC ∙ High Point, NC ∙ Chapel Hill, NC ∙ Rocky Mount, NC ∙ Burlington, NC ∙ Welcome, NC

Headline

.Thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall may produce flash flooding through late tonight, especially in areas already saturated.

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service Raleigh NC 152 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025 .Thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall may produce flash flooding through late tonight, especially in areas already saturated. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Randolph, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wayne and Wilson. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Clusters of thunderstorms may produce very heavy rainfall rates in excess of 2 inches per hour. These heavy rains may fall on areas that are saturated from receent rains. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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