North Carolina, 2010Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in North Carolina, July 27, 2010
July 27, 2010 · NWS RAH · 7 events in 5 counties and zones
A very moist and moderately unstable airmass combined with a weak upper level disturbance to cause minor flash flooding and an isolated severe storm.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 7
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
A very moist and moderately unstable airmass combined with a weak upper level disturbance to cause minor flash flooding and an isolated severe storm.
Event by event
4 flash flood, 2 lightning, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Lightning, Davidson
- When
- July 27, 12:30 AM EST
- Where
- Davidson County, 1.75 mi ENE of Thomasville
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 35.892, -80.052
A house at 3 Red Oak Court was damaged due to a lightning strike. A deck at the back of the home was destroyed and also the exterior of the home was damaged. Monetary damages were estimated.
Lightning, Wake
- When
- July 27, 11:46 AM EST
- Where
- Wake County, 1 mi NNE of Apex
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.744, -78.864
A house on Haddon Hall was struck by lightning. Smoke was coming from the home, although no fire was visible.
Flash Flood, Wake
- When
- July 27, 12:00 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
- Where
- Wake County, 1.32 mi ESE of Apex to 1.23 mi SE of Apex
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.720, -78.850
James Street between East Williams Street and South Hughes Street had to be closed for a half an hour due to flooding.
Flash Flood, Wake
- When
- July 27, 12:17 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
- Where
- Wake County, 1.12 mi W of Apex to 1.46 mi W of Apex
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.730, -78.890
The Beaver Creek bridge on Kelly Road near Olive Chapel Road is under water and the city had to close to the road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Forsyth
- When
- July 27, 1:32 PM EST
- Where
- Forsyth County, 0.53 mi NW of Guthrie
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 36.124, -80.178
A couple of trees were blown down on Highway 158 between Gaither Road and Rickard Road.
Flash Flood, Guilford
- When
- July 27, 1:44 PM EST to 3:30 PM EST
- Where
- Guilford County, 1.36 mi SSE of Terra Cotta to 1.83 mi NE of Hill Top
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.051, -79.844
Flooding was reported at Interstate 40 and High Point Road. Also, 2 cars were under water at 3728 High Point Road where water rescues were performed.
Flash Flood, Lee
- When
- July 27, 2:10 PM EST to 3:30 PM EST
- Where
- Lee County, 2.53 mi N of Osgood to 1.71 mi N of Osgood
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.586, -79.138
Farrel Road was covered by water and traffic had to be diverted.
- Lightning
- A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
- Flash Flood
- Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
- Thunderstorm Wind
- Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Flash Flooding and Lightning Strike in Kentucky, July 27, 20101 death · 2 injured · $932,000 · 3 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Wisconsin, July 27, 20103 injured · $229,000 · EF2 · 29 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, July 27, 2010$585,000 · EF1 · 15 events
- Flooding in Illinois, July 27 to 31, 2010$500,000 · 2 events
- Flash Flood and Hail in Wisconsin, July 27, 2010$109,000 · 1.75 in hail · 28 events
- Flash Flood and Hail in South Carolina, July 27, 2010$97,000 · 1 in hail · 25 events
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Utah, July 27 to 31, 2010$170,000 · 1 in hail · 13 events
- Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 27, 2010$200,000 · 50 kt wind · 5 events
- Flash Flood in Arizona, July 27, 2010$200,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Winds in Minnesota, July 27, 2010$75,000 · 62 kt wind · 16 events
- Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in Georgia, July 27, 2010$98,000 · 60 kt wind · 7 events
- Flash Flooding and Heavy Rain in Colorado, July 27, 2010$101,000 · 3 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 251777, 251773, 251761, 251762, 251774, 251767, 251770.