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Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Raleigh, NC
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 7:49 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 E Rdu International, NC | Car 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 EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Wnw New Hope, NC | City 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.
- 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
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
$$
AS4 follow-up statements
697
WGUS72 KRAH 070137
FFSRAH
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
937 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
NCC101-183-070230-
/O.CON.KRAH.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260707T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Johnston NC-Wake NC-
937 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTH CENTRAL JOHNSTON AND WAKE COUNTIES...
At 937 PM EDT, Widespread heavy rainfall has ended. Moderate rain
and continued drainage of floodwater will persist the risk of flash
flooding as creeks and streams begin to crest. Between 1 and 3
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 of
an inch are possible in the warned area.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Wake Forest, Garner, Clayton, Zebulon, RDU
International, Morrisville, Knightdale, Wendell, Rolesville, Falls
Lake Boat Ramp, William B Umstead State Park, Flowers, Falls Lake,
Emit, Research Triangle, Carpenter and Jordan Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3587 7883 3593 7881 3592 7876 3597 7871
3600 7870 3600 7866 3592 7835 3591 7835
3587 7828 3579 7824 3577 7825 3573 7820
3563 7833 3566 7851 3578 7893 3587 7891
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
AS085
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
$$
NCC183-070230-
/O.CON.KRAH.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260707T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Wake NC-
1014 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR CENTRAL WAKE COUNTY...
At 1014 PM EDT, Doppler radar is tracking additional heavy showers
and storms. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Garner, Zebulon, RDU International,
Morrisville, Knightdale, Wendell, Rolesville, William B Umstead
State Park, Falls Lake, Research Triangle and Jordan Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3591 7835 3587 7828 3582 7826 3569 7849
3583 7892 3587 7891 3587 7883 3593 7881
3592 7876 3597 7871
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
AS053
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
$$
AS667
WGUS72 KRAH 070325
FFSRAH
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1125 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
NCC183-070335-
/O.EXP.KRAH.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260707T0330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Wake NC-
1125 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1130 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
CENTRAL WAKE COUNTY...
Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3591 7835 3587 7828 3582 7826 3569 7849
3583 7892 3587 7891 3587 7883 3593 7881
3592 7876 3597 7871
$$
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 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
CASpecial 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
CALocal 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.
&&
CALocal 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.
&&
CALocal 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.
&&
CAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2:04 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | RAH | Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston and 8 more | 18 hr |
| Jul 6, 2:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Richmond | 57 min |
| Jul 6, 2:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson | 53 min |
| Jul 6, 2:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson, Richmond | 47 min |
| Jul 6, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Montgomery, Richmond, Scotland | 62 min |
| Jul 6, 4:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland | 43 min |
| Jul 6, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Granville, Person | 55 min |
| Jul 6, 4:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Forsyth | 57 min |
| Jul 6, 4:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Wilson | 38 min |
| Jul 6, 4:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Granville, Person, Vance | 44 min |
| Jul 6, 4:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Cumberland | 61 min |
| Jul 6, 5:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Randolph | 19 min |
| Jul 6, 5:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Sampson | 44 min |
| Jul 6, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Halifax | 58 min |
| Jul 6, 5:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Halifax | 47 min |
| Jul 6, 5:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston, Sampson, Wayne | 46 min |
| Jul 6, 5:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Franklin, Johnston | 41 min |
| Jul 6, 6:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston, Sampson, Wayne, Wilson | 54 min |
| Jul 6, 6:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake, Wilson | 43 min |
| Jul 6, 6:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Halifax | 59 min |
| Jul 6, 6:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wake | 46 min |
| Jul 6, 7:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Johnston, Wake | 34 min |
| Jul 6, 7:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Halifax | 59 min |
| Jul 6, 7:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Johnston, Wake | 43 min |
| Jul 6, 7:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson | 61 min |
| Jul 6, 7:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson | 40 min |
| Jul 6, 7:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake | 50 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.