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Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Raleigh, NC

July 6, 2026Johnston County, Wake County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this flash flood warning at Jul 6, 2026, 7:34 PM EDT for Johnston County, Wake County, North Carolina. It was in force for 4 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
Jul 6, 2026, 7:34 PM EDT (23:34 UTC)
Expired
Jul 6, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Raleigh, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Johnston County, NC, Wake County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:38 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 6, 7:49 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD3 E Rdu International, NCCar stuck in floodwaters near the intersection of Lynn Road and Glenwood Avenue. Fire department on the scene to provide water rescue.
Jul 6, 9:05 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Wnw New Hope, NCCity of Raleigh stream gauge along Marsh Creek at New Hope (MSHN7) surpassed 9 ft. Marsh creek begins to overflow its banks and flood parking lot areas upstream and approaches residential areas immediately downstream of Stony Brook Drive. Reached a crest of 9.

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 2 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 15 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, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 123 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2026-07-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 976 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2026-07-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 21 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
976 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-75 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
987 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

654 
WGUS52 KRAH 062334
FFWRAH
NCC101-183-070230-
/O.NEW.KRAH.FF.W.0003.260706T2334Z-260707T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
734 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  North Central Johnston County in central North Carolina...
  Wake County in central North Carolina...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 734 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated training thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 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, Durham, Cary, Wake Forest, Garner, Clayton, Zebulon, RDU 
  International, Morrisville, Knightdale, Wendell, Rolesville, Falls 
  Lake Boat Ramp, William B Umstead State Park, Flowers, Falls Lake, 
  Emit, Research Triangle, Carpenter and Jordan Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3587 7883 3593 7881 3592 7876 3597 7871
      3600 7870 3600 7866 3592 7835 3591 7835
      3587 7828 3579 7824 3577 7825 3573 7820
      3563 7833 3566 7851 3578 7893 3587 7891

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

AS
4 follow-up statements
697 
WGUS72 KRAH 070137
FFSRAH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
937 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

NCC101-183-070230-
/O.CON.KRAH.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260707T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Johnston NC-Wake NC-
937 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR NORTH CENTRAL JOHNSTON AND WAKE COUNTIES...

At 937 PM EDT, Widespread heavy rainfall has ended. Moderate rain 
and continued drainage of floodwater will persist the risk of flash 
flooding as creeks and streams begin to crest. Between 1 and 3 
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 of 
an inch are possible 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...
  Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Wake Forest, Garner, Clayton, Zebulon, RDU 
  International, Morrisville, Knightdale, Wendell, Rolesville, Falls 
  Lake Boat Ramp, William B Umstead State Park, Flowers, Falls Lake, 
  Emit, Research Triangle, Carpenter and Jordan Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3587 7883 3593 7881 3592 7876 3597 7871
      3600 7870 3600 7866 3592 7835 3591 7835
      3587 7828 3579 7824 3577 7825 3573 7820
      3563 7833 3566 7851 3578 7893 3587 7891

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

AS
085 
WGUS72 KRAH 070214
FFSRAH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1014 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

NCC101-070224-
/O.CAN.KRAH.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260707T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Johnston NC-
1014 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTH CENTRAL JOHNSTON 
COUNTY...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3591 7835 3587 7828 3582 7826 3569 7849
      3583 7892 3587 7891 3587 7883 3593 7881
      3592 7876 3597 7871

$$

NCC183-070230-
/O.CON.KRAH.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260707T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Wake NC-
1014 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR CENTRAL WAKE COUNTY...

At 1014 PM EDT, Doppler radar is tracking additional heavy showers 
and storms. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional 
rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible 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...
  Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Garner, Zebulon, RDU International, 
  Morrisville, Knightdale, Wendell, Rolesville, William B Umstead 
  State Park, Falls Lake, Research Triangle and Jordan Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3591 7835 3587 7828 3582 7826 3569 7849
      3583 7892 3587 7891 3587 7883 3593 7881
      3592 7876 3597 7871

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

AS
053 
WGUS52 KRAH 070217
FFWRAH
NCC183-070330-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260707T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1017 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Wake County in central North Carolina...

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 1017 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated additional thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 
  inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 
  inch 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, Durham, Cary, Garner, Zebulon, RDU International, 
  Morrisville, Knightdale, Wendell, Rolesville, William B Umstead 
  State Park, Falls Lake, Research Triangle and Jordan Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3591 7835 3587 7828 3582 7826 3569 7849
      3583 7892 3587 7891 3587 7883 3593 7881
      3592 7876 3597 7871

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

AS
667 
WGUS72 KRAH 070325
FFSRAH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1125 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

NCC183-070335-
/O.EXP.KRAH.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260707T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Wake NC-
1125 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1130 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR 
CENTRAL WAKE COUNTY...

Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no 
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining 
road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3591 7835 3587 7828 3582 7826 3569 7849
      3583 7892 3587 7891 3587 7883 3593 7881
      3592 7876 3597 7871

$$

AS

What 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 Jul 6, 3:21 PM EDT, 4 hours 13 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • As of 315 PM Monday... 1) Hot, with scattered to locally numerous convection with strong to locally damaging wind gusts ahead of a backdoor front that will settle into cntl NC Tue evening through early Wed 2) Above-normal rain chances continue through Tue, primarily over the N and E. Lesser coverage is expected Wed through Fri, with more widely scattered storms, then rain chances increase again heading into next weekend. Above-normal heat will return briefly from the Triangle south and east late in the week, but it won't be nearly as intense or widespread as the recent heat wave.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 6, 3:21 PM EDT, 4 hours 13 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
321 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...

* Nothing appreciable

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
As of 315 PM Monday...

1) Hot, with scattered to locally numerous convection with strong to
locally damaging wind gusts ahead of a backdoor front that will
settle into cntl NC Tue evening through early Wed

2) Above-normal rain chances continue through Tue, primarily over
the N and E. Lesser coverage is expected Wed through Fri, with more
widely scattered storms, then rain chances increase again heading
into next weekend. Above-normal heat will return briefly from the
Triangle south and east late in the week, but it won't be nearly as
intense or widespread as the recent heat wave.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
As of 315 PM Monday...

KEY MESSAGE 1...Hot, with scattered to locally numerous convection
with strong to locally damaging wind gusts ahead of a backdoor front
that will settle into cntl NC Tue evening through early Wed

In the mid/upr-levels, convectively-perturbed swly flow will persist
across the Southeast, between a very slow-moving cyclone over the
mid MS Valley and a sub-tropical ridge across the swrn N. Atlantic.
While associated heights will remain generally neutral, and with
some tendency for the flow to be anticyclonic around the ridge,
small MCVs from upstream convection will probably focus mesoscale
lift amid moist and conditionally unstable profiles characterized by
PWs around 2-2.25" and 125% of normal. One such MCV, from deep
convection over AL/GA last evening, has tracked with its associated
mid-level cloud shield newd and into the srn Piedmont of NC this
afternoon. It should continue to progress newd and across the nrn NC
Piedmont and s-cntl to sern VA through this evening. Another MCV
appears to have developed, according to KRAX and KCAE mid-level
velocity data, within a convective cluster that has more recently
developed out of cntl SC. This feature will follow a similar
trajectory as the first, though slightly farther east (across the
Sandhills and ern Piedmont) and trailing by a couple of hours.

At the surface, the pattern will remain a generally persistence one
in and around cntl NC, with an Appalachian-lee trough extending
across the NC Piedmont. A weak lee and increasingly frontal low over
the Middle Peninsula of VA this afternoon will sag swd with an
associated backdoor, outflow-reinforced front and into at least n-
cntl NC Tue evening-night.

In this similar/persistence pattern, though more-moist at the
surface and through the mid/upr-levels, multi-cell convection will
continue to focus ahead of the aforementioned MCVs and along
outflow, with newd propagation across most all of cntl NC through
the evening. While most areas will generally be impacted, its
inherent multi-cell nature will favor heavy, convective rain for
some and barely measurable, decaying stratiform rain for others.

Although DCAPE has decreased given the increasing deep moisture (PWs
around 2" vs 1.5" of Sun), moderate to strong instability (highest
and in excess of 3000-3500 J/kg centered in the srn Coastal Plain
and ern Sandhills) will support water-loaded/wet microbursts, though
probably fewer in number than Sun given the diminished DCAPE. The
environment will be very similar yet again on Tue, with probably
similar coverage and risk of downburst winds.

While temperatures Tue will also probably be a couple or so degrees
less hot on average than those of today, slightly richer
moisture/higher surface dewpoints will probably yield yet another
day of heat index values of 100 to 105 F for all but the nw
Piedmont. Another Heat Advisory may be needed for a portion of the
Sandhills and Coastal Plain, where heat index values may reach or
marginally exceed 105 F.

KEY MESSAGE 2... Above-normal rain chances continue through Tue,
primarily over the N and E. Lesser coverage is expected Wed through
Fri, with more widely scattered storms, then rain chances increase
again heading into next weekend. Above-normal heat will return
briefly from the Triangle south and east late in the week, but it
won't be nearly as intense or widespread as the recent heat wave.

PWs will remain around 150% of normal over northern and NE NC Tue,
ahead of a baggy mid level shortwave trough extending from New
England through PA and the Ohio Valley to AR. The corresponding
surface cold front will approach but remain to our N and NW, keeping
us firmly in the warm sector with a surface trough holding through
the Piedmont. Steering flow and deep layer bulk shear will remain
weak Tue, keeping the overall severe threat in check despite
expected moderate SBCAPE and DCAPE near 800 J/kg (although
convective debris cloudiness may curb our instability somewhat). But
the risk of localized heavy rain rates will persist over the
northern and NE CWA, given a likely slow storm motion and the
potential for training and congealing cells within a high-PW
environment, thus pockets of minor urban flooding can't be ruled
out. WPC continues a marginal risk of excessive rainfall over our NE
half Tue.

Previous model runs had favored the mid-level trough and associated
surface cold front dropping SE into, if not fully through, NC, Wed
and Wed night. But more recent model solutions have trended toward a
less-phased trough, with its northern portion pushing E off New
England and the northern Mid Atlantic Wed, while the slower southern
portion drifts E over the central and lower Miss Valley into W KY
and W TN. This results in a flat shortwave ridge over the Carolinas
mid-week, and a surface front that holds near or N of the NC/VA
border (although the Piedmont troughing appears anchored in place).
With weak steering flow, possible warm mid levels and a downturn in
PW, we should see reduced shower/storm coverage Wed/Thu, with just
widely-scattered, late-day garden-variety convection. The southern
portion of the mid level shortwave trough is expected to deamplify
and finally progress eastward, passing by to our N by late Thu into
early Fri. While this may accelerate our mid level flow (esp across
our N) Fri, the flat W-E ridging to our S should still limit
moisture transport into central NC, with few other mechanisms to
force ascent, and expect another day of spotty shower/storm
coverage.

By the weekend, the strengthening blocking ridge over the central
Rockies and Four Corners region will allow longwave troughing to
gradually dig over the eastern CONUS, with strengthening NW flow
allowing perturbations to dive SE into our area. This should result
in an upward trend in moisture, clouds, and shower/storm chances by
Sat/Sun.

Regarding temps, readings are expected to stay generally above
normal through mid to late week, peaking on Friday when highs should
reach the mid to upper 90s. This heat won't be nearly as intense or
long-lived as our most recent heat wave. But we do have patches of
Extreme levels of experimental Heat Risk popping up by Fri over
portions of the area, along with heat indices peaking at or just
over 105F, so small areas of heat headlines may be needed.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 200 PM Monday...

In a very similar and persistent pattern as Sunday, scattered to
locally numerous showers/storms with strong wind gusts and cell
motions to the northeast will develop and overspread cntl NC through
this evening. The probability of occurrence at any given point/site
is generally between PROB30 and TEMPO range, with a hedge toward the
latter reflected again with the 18Z TAFs. Light sswly surface winds
and VFR conditions are otherwise expected except for a small risk of
stratus and mist/fog especially where rain occurs beforehand.
Diurnal cumulus on Tue may initially develop with bases in MVFR
range, with the greatest coverage and chance of ceilings at FAY and
RWI, owing to the presence of richer low-level moisture than recent
days.

Outlook: Scattered to locally numerous convection will probably
result again each afternoon through mid-week, as a series of mid-
level disturbances overspread a persistent, Appalachian-lee/Piedmont
surface trough and eventually a backdoor front likely to settle into
and become quasi-stationary over NC Tuesday night through Thursday
morning. Morning stratus/mist may also result in areas that receive
convective rain the previous afternoon-evening.

&&

.RAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory from noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ024-
025-040>043-075>078-085-086-088-089.

&&

DISCUSSION...MWS/GH
AVIATION...MWS
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 6, 3:46 PM EDT, 3 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
346 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

NCZ073-074-083-084-072000-
Stanly-Montgomery-Anson-Richmond-
346 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms capable of damaging downburst wind gusts and
locally heavy rain will result through this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Scattered thunderstorms storms capable of damaging downburst wind gusts and
locally heavy rain are expected again Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Additionally, heat index values will be between 100 and 105 degrees
at times each afternoon this week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NCZ024-025-040>043-075>078-085-086-088-089-072000-
Orange-Durham-Chatham-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-
Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
346 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

Additionally, scattered thunderstorms capable of damaging downburst
wind gusts and locally heavy rain will result through this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Scattered thunderstorms storms capable of damaging downburst wind gusts and
locally heavy rain are expected again Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Additionally, heat index values will be between 100 and 105 degrees
at times each afternoon this week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NCZ011-027-028-072000-
Halifax-Nash-Edgecombe-
346 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms capable of damaging downburst wind gusts and
locally heavy rain will result through this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Scattered thunderstorms storms capable of damaging downburst wind gusts and
locally heavy rain are expected again Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Additionally, heat index values will be between 100 and 105 degrees
at times this week, especially on Tuesday and again Thursday and
Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NCZ007>010-021>023-026-038-039-072000-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Franklin-
Davidson-Randolph-
346 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms capable of damaging downburst wind gusts and
locally heavy rain will result through this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Scattered thunderstorms storms capable of damaging downburst wind gusts and
locally heavy rain are expected again Tuesday afternoon and evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 6, 6:50 PM EDT, 44 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
650 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0529 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 E Pilot               35.88N 78.24W
07/06/2026                   Franklin           NC   Emergency Mngr

            Multiple trees down with at least 1 on a
            house near the 600 block of Carlyle road. No
            injuries.

0610 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 NNW Enfield           36.26N 77.73W
07/06/2026                   Halifax            NC   911 Call Center

            Tree down near mile marker 159.5 along I-95
            northbound blocking both lanes.

0613 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     7 NNW Enfield           36.28N 77.70W
07/06/2026                   Halifax            NC   911 Call Center

            Tree down along NC 561 in front of a
            residence. Tree did not impact the home.

&&
Special weather statement, Jul 6, 7:01 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
701 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

NCZ011-027-028-070000-
Edgecombe NC-Nash NC-Halifax NC-
701 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN NASH...NORTHERN
EDGECOMBE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM EDT...

At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
extending from 11 miles southeast of Littleton to 8 miles north of
Dortches. Movement was east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, Scotland Neck, Dortches, Red Oak, Enfield,
Weldon, Whitakers, Hobgood, and Castalia.

This includes Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 173 and 145.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3609 7732 3600 7741 3597 7739 3606 7809
      3630 7794 3641 7791 3644 7761 3640 7755
      3637 7755 3634 7759 3632 7757 3630 7754
      3632 7744 3626 7741 3624 7738 3621 7738
      3616 7727 3612 7724 3612 7725 3611 7723
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 266DEG 17KT 3629 7781 3612 7790

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

CA
Special weather statement, Jul 6, 7:14 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
714 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

NCZ027-028-042-043-078-070015-
Edgecombe NC-Nash NC-Johnston NC-Wayne NC-Wilson NC-
714 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WAYNE...CENTRAL
NASH...EDGECOMBE...WILSON AND EAST CENTRAL JOHNSTON COUNTIES THROUGH
815 PM EDT...

At 714 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Elm City, or 12 miles south of Rocky Mount, moving
east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Nashville, Wilson, Elm City, Fremont, Dortches,
Bailey, Red Oak, and Princeville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 141 and 105.
 NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 30 and 56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3582 7735 3583 7739 3581 7742 3580 7747
      3576 7752 3557 7782 3543 7783 3540 7781
      3545 7820 3606 7808 3597 7739 3590 7734
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 260DEG 12KT 3579 7788

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

CA
Local storm report, Jul 6, 7:24 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
724 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0720 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 ESE Falls Lake        35.92N 78.52W
07/06/2026                   Wake               NC   Public

            tree down Burlington Mills Rd / Ligon Mill
            Rd.

&&

CA
Local storm report, Jul 6, 7:25 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
725 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0718 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 SE Rolesville         35.87N 78.39W
07/06/2026                   Wake               NC   Public

            lightning stuck home in wendell.

&&

CA
Local storm report, Jul 6, 7:26 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
726 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0711 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSW Knightdale        35.76N 78.51W
07/06/2026                   Wake               NC   911 Call Center

            tree down on Old Stones Mill St.

&&

CA

The office that day

Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 6, 2:04 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryRAHChatham, Cumberland, Durham, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston and 8 more18 hr
Jul 6, 2:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHRichmond57 min
Jul 6, 2:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAnson53 min
Jul 6, 2:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAnson, Richmond47 min
Jul 6, 3:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAnson, Montgomery, Richmond, Scotland62 min
Jul 6, 4:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHCumberland, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland43 min
Jul 6, 4:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHGranville, Person55 min
Jul 6, 4:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHForsyth57 min
Jul 6, 4:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHEdgecombe, Wilson38 min
Jul 6, 4:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHGranville, Person, Vance44 min
Jul 6, 4:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHCumberland61 min
Jul 6, 5:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHRandolph19 min
Jul 6, 5:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHCumberland, Sampson44 min
Jul 6, 5:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHalifax58 min
Jul 6, 5:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHHalifax47 min
Jul 6, 5:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHJohnston, Sampson, Wayne46 min
Jul 6, 5:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHFranklin, Johnston41 min
Jul 6, 6:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHJohnston, Sampson, Wayne, Wilson54 min
Jul 6, 6:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHEdgecombe, Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake, Wilson43 min
Jul 6, 6:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHalifax59 min
Jul 6, 6:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHJohnston, Wake46 min
Jul 6, 7:00 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHJohnston, Wake34 min
Jul 6, 7:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHHalifax59 min
Jul 6, 7:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHChatham, Durham, Franklin, Johnston, Wake43 min
Jul 6, 7:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe, Nash, Wilson61 min
Jul 6, 7:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHEdgecombe, Nash, Wilson40 min
Jul 6, 7:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHChatham, Durham, Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake50 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.