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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this flash flood warning at Jun 8, 2026, 6:25 PM EDT for Davidson County, North Carolina. It was in force for 3 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2026, 6:25 PM EDT (22:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Davidson County, NC
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 7:12 PM EDT | FLOOD | 6 Sw Lexington, NC | Belmont road was closed due to flooding near the 1700 block. |
| Jun 8, 7:12 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 6 Sw Lexington, NC | Belmont road was closed due to flooding near the 1700 block. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 47 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 56 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 278 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -82 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1217 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 6 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 84 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
884
WGUS52 KRAH 082225
FFWRAH
NCC057-090100-
/O.NEW.KRAH.FF.W.0002.260608T2225Z-260609T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
625 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Davidson County in central North Carolina...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 625 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 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...
Lexington, Linwood, High Rock Lake, High Rock Lake Marina &
Campground and Nc Wildlife Access Boat Launch.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3572 8037 3574 8046 3577 8045 3579 8048
3581 8047 3583 8049 3584 8048 3583 8046
3584 8045 3583 8043 3585 8042 3584 8040
3585 8039 3575 8022 3568 8020 3563 8029
3567 8031 3568 8033 3571 8032 3572 8033
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
AS2 follow-up statements
136
WGUS72 KRAH 082316
FFSRAH
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
716 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
NCC057-090100-
/O.CON.KRAH.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260609T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Davidson NC-
716 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WEST CENTRAL DAVIDSON COUNTY...
At 716 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicates the threat for heavy rainfall
has ended, but continued drainage may still result in flooding in
low-lying areas. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible as light
rain will continue for another hour or so in the warned area.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lexington, Linwood, High Rock Lake, High Rock Lake Marina &
Campground and Nc Wildlife Access Boat Launch.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3572 8037 3574 8046 3577 8045 3579 8048
3581 8047 3583 8049 3584 8048 3583 8046
3584 8045 3583 8043 3585 8042 3584 8040
3585 8039 3575 8022 3568 8020 3563 8029
3567 8031 3568 8033 3571 8032 3572 8033
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
AS491
WGUS72 KRAH 090050
FFSRAH
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
850 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
NCC057-090100-
/O.EXP.KRAH.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260609T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Davidson NC-
850 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WEST
CENTRAL DAVIDSON COUNTY...
Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3572 8037 3574 8046 3577 8045 3579 8048
3581 8047 3583 8049 3584 8048 3583 8046
3584 8045 3583 8043 3585 8042 3584 8040
3585 8039 3575 8022 3568 8020 3563 8029
3567 8031 3568 8033 3571 8032 3572 8033
$$
ASWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Raleigh, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jun 8, 2:50 PM EDT, 3 hours 35 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- As of 250 PM Monday... 1) Except for Tuesday, highs are expected to be in the 90s everywhere for the next week, bringing danger to those who lack adequate cooling. 2) Diurnally-driven thunderstorms will be possible throughout the next seven days, with the lowest chances on Thursday and the greatest chances on Saturday.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 8, 2:50 PM EDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Raleigh NC 250 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... * No significant changes from earlier forecasts. && .KEY MESSAGES... As of 250 PM Monday... 1) Except for Tuesday, highs are expected to be in the 90s everywhere for the next week, bringing danger to those who lack adequate cooling. 2) Diurnally-driven thunderstorms will be possible throughout the next seven days, with the lowest chances on Thursday and the greatest chances on Saturday. && .DISCUSSION... As of 250 PM Monday... KEY MESSAGE 1... Except for Tuesday, highs are expected to be in the 90s everywhere for the next week, bringing danger to those who lack adequate cooling. Tonight will be the coolest night out of the next seven, with lows ranging from the mid 50s in the northeast to 70 in the southwest. Similarly, Tuesday will be the coolest day out of the next seven. The Triad will be on the cool side of the front, so highs will be in the mid 80s, while locations to the east should generally be around 90 degrees. After the surface high pressure moves off the mid-Atlantic coast on Tuesday, warm and moist southerly flow will return to the region as ridging will start to build to the west. This will allow temperatures to rise generally into the low-to-mid 90s on Wednesday and increase further in to the mid-to-upper 90s on Thursday and the upper 90s on Friday. The probability of high temperatures reaching or exceeding 100 degrees on Friday is between 10-30% for the majority of the US-1 corridor and east. The experimental HeatRisk is showing the majority of central NC under a Moderate to Major risk of heat-related impacts from Wednesday through at least Sunday, with a few locations showing an Extreme risk of heat-related impacts on Friday and Saturday. This will also be made worse by above normal temperatures overnight. Lows look to remain in the low-to-mid 70s each night, allowing for little relief from daytime temperatures. However, the chance for isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms may also provide some relief from the hot afternoon temperatures each day. KEY MESSAGE 2... Diurnally-driven thunderstorms will be possible throughout the next seven days, with the lowest chances on Thursday and the greatest chances on Saturday. A back door cold front is currently oriented from northwest to southeast across the forecast area. While the front has moved across the area today, it will take its time drifting to the southwest through the rest of the afternoon and overnight. The front should serve as a focus for showers and thunderstorms to develop, with the precipitation expected south and west of the Triangle. While RAP SBCAPE will range from 1000 to 3000 J/kg, a lack of wind shear will limit the potential for severe thunderstorms. However, DCAPE values approaching 1000 J/kg could allow from strong winds. By sunset, a slight chance of showers will continue west of I-74, but conditions should dry out by midnight. The front will move little Tuesday and Tuesday night, and rainfall will generally remain west of the Triangle, with showers/storms likely in the Triad. The warm/moist airmass will remain overhead from mid-week through the weekend. A daily pattern of isolated to scattered diurnally induced showers and embedded thunderstorms looks to return to the region Wednesday through the weekend. The typical summer-like pattern is currently low predictability in exactly where showers may develop each afternoon. However, rainfall amounts look to be relatively light, with the 50th percentile of the LREF showing less than 0.1 inch of rain each day through Friday. This weekend, forcing will increase slightly as a front looks to fall apart as it approaches the area which may allow for slightly higher rainfall totals and potentially more organized storms. The LREF is showing up to 0.25 inch of rain on Saturday and an additional 0.1 inch on Sunday. && .AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 130 PM Monday... TAF period: Much of the TAF period should have VFR conditions at all terminals. A front has moved into the area from the north, and while it will not do much to cool temperatures, it will serve as a boundary for scattered thunderstorms to develop this afternoon. Maintained the inherited PROB30 groups for MVFR TSRA at INT, GSO, and FAY where the greatest coverage is expected - no showers/storms are expected at RDU and RWI. Cumulus is increasing this afternoon, and should become more of a mid level stratus deck overnight. Confidence is increasing that INT/GSO will have MVFR ceiling restrictions late tonight, with a good chance of IFR ceilings even possible, but with models showing a tighter moisture gradient, removed the MVFR TEMPO groups at RDU and RWI, and just going with high MVFR at FAY. Wind will primarily be out of the east this afternoon and tonight, eventually veering to the southeast Tuesday morning. Gusts up to 20 kt will be possible this afternoon. Outlook: Diurnally driven thunderstorms will be in the forecast through Saturday. Coverage will be the greatest at INT/GSO on Tuesday and Wednesday, with overall coverage decreasing Thursday and Friday before increasing again on Saturday. It appears likely that all sites will drop to MVFR in restrictions late Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, but after that, restrictions will likely be linked to locations where rainfall occurs. && .CLIMATE... Record High Temperatures: June 8: KFAY: 101/2008 June 10: KFAY: 99/2008 June 11: KGSO: 98/1914 KRDU: 100/1914 KFAY: 102/1926 June 12: KRDU: 98/2002 KFAY: 99/1926 June 13: KRDU: 100/2002 KFAY: 99/2022 June 14: KGSO: 98/1926 KRDU: 97/1944 KFAY: 100/2022 Record High Minimum Temperatures: June 9: KGSO: 72/2020 June 10: KRDU: 76/2020 KFAY: 77/2020 June 11: KGSO: 74/2008 KRDU: 74/2008 KFAY: 77/1981 June 12: KGSO: 72/1998 KRDU: 75/1986 KFAY: 76/2016 June 13: KGSO: 73/2015 KRDU: 75/2025 KFAY: 77/1998 June 14: KGSO: 71/2025 KRDU: 79/2022 KFAY: 77/2022 && .RAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && DISCUSSION...Green/Helock AVIATION...Green CLIMATE..RAH
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 8, 4:04 AM EDT, 14 hours 21 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Raleigh NC 404 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026 NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-090930- Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance- Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake- Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson- Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson- 404 AM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Another wave of dangerously hot temperatures is expected from mid week into the weekend, with the hottest weather on Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 8, 3:56 PM EDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
356 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
NCZ086-082045-
Hoke NC-
356 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HOKE COUNTY
THROUGH 445 PM EDT...
At 355 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of
Aberdeen to near Raeford. Movement was southwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Raeford, Antioch, Silver City, and Rockfish.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3502 7938 3512 7922 3495 7904 3485 7917
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 032DEG 6KT 3506 7930 3495 7915
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ASSpecial weather statement, Jun 8, 4:19 PM EDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
419 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
NCZ086-088-082045-
Hoke NC-Cumberland NC-
419 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL CUMBERLAND AND EAST
CENTRAL HOKE COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...
At 419 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Raeford, moving southwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Rockfish.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3509 7919 3513 7911 3503 7894 3495 7903
3495 7905
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 032DEG 6KT 3502 7909
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ASSpecial weather statement, Jun 8, 4:40 PM EDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
440 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
NCZ074-082115-
Montgomery NC-
440 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY
THROUGH 515 PM EDT...
At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Troy, moving northwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Troy and Lake Tillery.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3542 8009 3547 7987 3529 7976 3522 7995
3535 8007 3536 8007 3537 8005 3538 8005
3540 8009
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 155DEG 17KT 3532 7992
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ASSpecial weather statement, Jun 8, 4:42 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
442 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
NCZ075-082115-
Moore NC-
442 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MOORE COUNTY THROUGH 515
PM EDT...
At 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Carthage, moving west at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Carthage, Whispering Pines, Robbins, and Seven Lakes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3542 7933 3527 7933 3525 7960 3543 7962
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 090DEG 5KT 3533 7942
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ASSpecial weather statement, Jun 8, 5:27 PM EDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
527 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
NCZ038-082215-
Davidson NC-
527 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL DAVIDSON COUNTY THROUGH
615 PM EDT...
At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Linwood, or 8 miles west of Lexington, moving west at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Linwood, High Rock Lake Marina & Campground, High Rock
Lake, and High Rock Boat Dock Marina.
This includes Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 83 and 96.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3584 8048 3583 8046 3584 8045 3583 8043
3585 8042 3584 8039 3586 8039 3588 8042
3588 8041 3582 8018 3565 8018 3565 8030
3568 8033 3572 8033 3572 8038 3574 8046
3577 8045 3579 8048 3581 8047
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 096DEG 8KT 3578 8040
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ASSpecial weather statement, Jun 8, 5:37 PM EDT, 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
537 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
NCZ038-039-074-082230-
Randolph NC-Davidson NC-Montgomery NC-
537 PM EDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DAVIDSON...
NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHWESTERN RANDOLPH COUNTIES THROUGH
630 PM EDT...
At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Badin Lake, moving northwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Badin Lake, Newsom, Pinehaven Marina, Eldorado, Fish Tales Marina,
Whip-O-Will Campground, and Morrow Mountain State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3561 8000 3545 7990 3538 8006 3540 8009
3542 8009 3543 8010 3544 8010 3545 8011
3546 8011 3547 8014 3547 8016 3549 8018
3552 8018 3554 8020
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 150DEG 6KT 3549 8002
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ASThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Chatham | 31 min |
| Jun 8, 3:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Hoke | 37 min |
| Jun 8, 3:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Lee | 47 min |
| Jun 8, 3:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Randolph | 41 min |
| Jun 8, 3:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Hoke | 49 min |
| Jun 8, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Hoke | 26 min |
| Jun 8, 4:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Montgomery | 35 min |
| Jun 8, 4:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Moore | 33 min |
| Jun 8, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson | 48 min |
| Jun 8, 5:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Montgomery | 53 min |
| Jun 8, 5:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Davidson | 26 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.