Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in North Carolina, November 11 to 13, 2020

Name: Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in North Carolina, November 11 to 13, 2020
Start: 2020-11-11T07:00
End: 2020-11-13T07:00
Location: North Carolina

November 11 to 13, 2020 · NWS RAH · 76 events in 20 counties and zones

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 1
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $480,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 76

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS RAH wrote it up.

Moisture from Tropical Storm Eta was drawn northward into the Mid Atlantic during the day of Wednesday November 11th. Meanwhile, a slow moving cold front approached the area and made its way through central North Carolina during the day Thursday, resulting in widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Rainfall totals were generally in the 4 to 6 inches range, although some spots near Rocky Mount saw close to 10 inches of rain by the time the event drew to a close. This resulted in numerous flooded road, including one death resulting from the flash flooding. One thunderstorm also caused some localized storm damage in Sampson County.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Nov 11, 6:45 AM EST, 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 11, 6:45 AM EST, 15 minutes before

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The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 44 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 12:02 UTC.

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Event by event

65 flash flood, 10 heavy rain, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Rain, Wilson

When: November 11, 7:00 AM EST to November 13, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Wilson County, 1.11 mi SSE of Lamm
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 35.755, -78.013

Storm total rainfall of 12.50 inches fell from the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Eta.

Heavy Rain, Wilson

When: November 11, 7:00 AM EST to November 13, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Wilson County, 3.3 mi NNW of Wilson
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 35.774, -77.942

Storm total rainfall of 10.64 inches fell from the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Eta.

Heavy Rain, Nash

When: November 11, 7:00 AM EST to November 13, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Nash County, 1.81 mi SSW of Easonburg
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 35.896, -77.882

Storm total rainfall of 10.10 inches fell from the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Eta.

Heavy Rain, Edgecombe

When: November 11, 7:00 AM EST to November 13, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Edgecombe County, 0.65 mi E of Rocky Mt
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 35.929, -77.768

Storm total rainfall of 9.61 inches fell from the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Eta.

Heavy Rain, Nash

When: November 11, 7:00 AM EST to November 13, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Nash County, 2.24 mi E of Easonburg
Reported by: River/Stream Gage
Coordinates: 35.926, -77.831

Storm total rainfall of 9.10 inches fell from the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Eta.

Heavy Rain, Wilson

When: November 11, 7:00 AM EST to November 13, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Wilson County, 1.53 mi NNE of Wilkerson Xrds
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 35.721, -78.111

Storm total rainfall of 9.06 inches fell from the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Eta.

Heavy Rain, Nash

When: November 11, 7:00 AM EST to November 13, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Nash County, (Rwi)rocky Mt Wilson
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 35.850, -77.900

Storm total rainfall of 8.95 inches fell from the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Eta.

Heavy Rain, Edgecombe

When: November 11, 7:00 AM EST to November 13, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Edgecombe County, 0.7 mi S of Tarboro
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 35.890, -77.530

Storm total rainfall of 8.40 inches fell from the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Eta.

Heavy Rain, Cumberland

When: November 11, 7:00 AM EST to November 13, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Cumberland County, 9.78 mi ESE of Cedar Creek
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 34.888, -78.595

Storm total rainfall of 8.10 inches fell from the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Eta.

Heavy Rain, Johnston

When: November 11, 7:00 AM EST to November 13, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Johnston County, 2.3 mi N of Selma
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 35.563, -78.280

Storm total rainfall of 7.69 inches fell from the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Eta.

Flash Flood, Wilson

When: November 11, 6:04 PM EST to 10:50 PM EST
Where: Wilson County, 1.63 mi ESE of Wilson Arpt to 1.55 mi ESE of Wilson Arpt
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.764, -77.942

A water rescue occurred due to flash flooding at the intersection of |Summerfield Drive and Buckingham Road.

Flash Flood, Wilson

When: November 11, 6:04 PM EST to 10:50 PM EST
Where: Wilson County, 1.18 mi SW of New Hope to 1.07 mi SW of New Hope
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.788, -77.965

A water rescue occurred due to flash flooding at the intersection of Pheasant Road and Cornish Court.

Flash Flood, Wilson

When: November 11, 6:49 PM EST to 10:50 PM EST
Where: Wilson County, 1.54 mi SW of Dunn Xrds to 1.37 mi SW of Dunn Xrds
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.764, -77.940

A water rescue occurred due to flash flooding at the intersection of Stedman Drive and Herman Drive.

Flash Flood, Wilson

When: November 11, 6:52 PM EST to 10:50 PM EST
Where: Wilson County, 2.24 mi E of Stotts Xrds to 2.04 mi E of Stotts Xrds
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.730, -78.030

A water rescue occurred due to flash flooding at the intersection of Old Raleigh Road and Saint Rose Church Road.

Flash Flood, Wilson

When: November 11, 6:52 PM EST to 10:50 PM EST
Where: Wilson County, 1.18 mi E of Wilson Arpt to 1.4 mi E of Wilson Arpt
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.769, -77.949

Multiple apartment units were reported flooded at Starship Lane near Airport Boulevard.

Flash Flood, Wilson

When: November 11, 6:52 PM EST to 10:50 PM EST
Where: Wilson County, 0.95 mi S of New Hope to 1.29 mi SSE of New Hope
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.786, -77.951

A water rescue occurred due to flash flooding at Saint Andrews Drive and Summit Place Drive.

Flash Flood, Wilson

When: November 11, 6:53 PM EST to 10:50 PM EST
Where: Wilson County, 1.32 mi ESE of Wilson Arpt to 1.3 mi ESE of Wilson Arpt
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.760, -77.950

A water rescue occurred due to flash flooding at Pear Tree Court and Jayne Lane.

Flash Flood, Wilson

When: November 11, 7:15 PM EST to 10:50 PM EST
Where: Wilson County, 2.35 mi ESE of Stotts Xrds to 2.99 mi E of Stotts Xrds
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.720, -78.030

Interstate 95 was closed due to flash flooding near exit 119.

Flash Flood, Halifax

When: November 11, 7:54 PM EST to 10:50 PM EST
Where: Halifax County, 2.15 mi NNE of Roseneath to 2.03 mi NNE of Roseneath
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.100, -77.470

Flash Flooding was reported at the intersection of Old 125 Road and Mullin Road.

Flash Flood, Halifax

When: November 11, 8:48 PM EST to 10:50 PM EST
Where: Halifax County, 1.23 mi SE of Hills Xrds to 0.63 mi S of Hills Xrds
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.187, -77.455

Flash flooding was reported at Mary Chapel Road near Scotland Neck.

Flash Flood, Halifax

When: November 11, 8:53 PM EST to 10:50 PM EST
Where: Halifax County, 0.48 mi E of Scotland Neck to 0.53 mi E of Scotland Neck
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.130, -77.411

A water rescue occurred due to flash flooding at the intersection of Chestnut Street and East 13th Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When: November 11, 10:00 PM EST
Where: Sampson County, 2.17 mi ESE of Salemburg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.009, -78.484

Six to eight campers were reported damaged at Laurel Lakes Campground due to the damaging winds.

Flash Flood, Davidson

When: November 12, 6:55 AM EST to 3:30 PM EST
Where: Davidson County, 0.69 mi N of Old Mill to 0.5 mi NNW of Old Mill
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.940, -80.350

Flash flooding was reported at Hampton Road and Muddy Creek Road.

Flash Flood, Forsyth

When: November 12, 7:00 AM EST to 3:30 PM EST
Where: Forsyth County, 1.78 mi NW of Lewisville to 2.15 mi W of Vienna
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.120, -80.440

Flash flooding was reported at the intersection Conrad Road and Grapevine Road.

Flash Flood, Forsyth

When: November 12, 7:00 AM EST to 3:30 PM EST
Where: Forsyth County, 0.56 mi E of Oldtown to 0.91 mi ENE of Oldtown
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.150, -80.290

Flash flooding was reported in the 7700 block of North Point Boulevard.

Flash Flood, Wayne

When: November 12, 8:55 AM EST to 4:15 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, 1.32 mi WNW of Fremont to 1.32 mi NW of Fremont
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.560, -78.000

Flash flooding was reported at the intersection of North Carolina Highway 222 and Hooks Road.

Flash Flood, Davidson

When: November 12, 9:07 AM EST to 3:30 PM EST
Where: Davidson County, 0.12 mi NNE of Thomasville to 0.16 mi ESE of Thomasville
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.882, -80.079

Flash flooding was reported on Randolph Street in downtown Thomasville.

Flash Flood, Guilford

When: November 12, 9:58 AM EST to 3:30 PM EST
Where: Guilford County, 4.4 mi E of Osceola to 4.13 mi E of Osceola
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 36.220, -79.542

Flash flooding was reported on Brooks Bridge Road at the Haw River bridge.

Flash Flood, Wilson

When: November 12, 10:00 AM EST to 4:15 PM EST
Where: Wilson County, 3.81 mi WSW of Wilson to 1.86 mi W of Contentnea
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Unknown
Coordinates: 35.714, -77.985

Flash flooding was reported along Contentnea Creek near United States Highway 301.

Flash Flood, Forsyth

When: November 12, 10:26 AM EST to 3:30 PM EST
Where: Forsyth County, 0.82 mi NNE of Oldtown to 0.8 mi N of Oldtown
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.161, -80.296

Flash flooding was reported in the 3900 block of Bethania Station Road.

Flash Flood, Wake

When: November 12, 10:30 AM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Wake County, 2.36 mi NNE of Garner to 2.34 mi NNE of Garner
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.753, -78.610

Flash flooding was reported along Fountain Drive, where Walnut Creek had overflowed it’s banks.

Flash Flood, Johnston

When: November 12, 10:30 AM EST to 4:15 PM EST
Where: Johnston County, 0.89 mi SE of Kenly to 0.47 mi ESE of Kenly
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.590, -78.120

Flash flooding was reported along Railroad Street, between North Carolina Highway 222 and the Wilson County Line.

Flash Flood, Johnston

When: November 12, 10:44 AM EST to 4:15 PM EST
Where: Johnston County, 1.49 mi NNE of Bagley to 1.11 mi N of Bagley
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.600, -78.160

Flash flooding was reported along Old Route 22, between Beulahtown Road to J Howell Road.

Flash Flood, Johnston

When: November 12, 10:44 AM EST to 4:15 PM EST
Where: Johnston County, 1.53 mi SSW of Lowell Mill to 1.71 mi SSW of Lowell Mill
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.549, -78.178

Flash flooding was reported along Bizzle Grove Church Road, between Hinnant Edgerton Road and Lowell Mill Road.

Flash Flood, Johnston

When: November 12, 10:44 AM EST to 4:15 PM EST
Where: Johnston County, 4.51 mi NW of Kenly to 4.27 mi NW of Kenly
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.647, -78.186

Flash flooding was reported along Glendale Road, between Bay Valley Road and Harvey Road.

Flash Flood, Guilford

When: November 12, 10:46 AM EST to 3:30 PM EST
Where: Guilford County, 1.31 mi ENE of Four Mile to 0.91 mi ENE of Four Mile
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 36.090, -79.680

Flash flooding was reported along United States Highway 70 near Mount Hope Church Road.

Flash Flood, Wayne

When: November 12, 10:55 AM EST to 4:15 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, 1.32 mi ENE of Lamgston to 1.05 mi NE of Lamgston
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 35.430, -77.930

Flash flooding was reported along Daw Pate Road near Stoney Creek Church Road.

Flash Flood, Stanly

When: November 12, 11:15 AM EST to 3:45 PM EST
Where: Stanly County, 2.36 mi ESE of Oakboro to 2.17 mi ESE of Oakboro
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.220, -80.290

Flash flooding was reported at the intersection of Highway 138 and Hazard Road.

Flash Flood, Stanly

When: November 12, 11:15 AM EST to 3:45 PM EST
Where: Stanly County, 0.89 mi WNW of Albemarle Arpt to 1.64 mi SSW of Palestine
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.336, -80.194

Flash flooding was reported along Highway 52 in Albemarle.

Flash Flood, Stanly

When: November 12, 11:15 AM EST to 3:45 PM EST
Where: Stanly County, Plyler to 0.55 mi E of Plyler
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.370, -80.280

Flash flooding was reported at North Carolina Highway 73 and Hatley Farm Road.

Flash Flood, Montgomery

When: November 12, 11:16 AM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Montgomery County, 1.32 mi WNW of Emery to 0.83 mi NW of Emery
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.260, -79.750

Flash flooding was reported along North Carolina Highway 731 near Chappell Road.

Flash Flood, Montgomery

When: November 12, 11:16 AM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Montgomery County, 1.69 mi E of Candor to 2.06 mi ENE of Candor
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 35.300, -79.740

Flash flooding was reported along North Carolina Highway 731 in Candor.

Flash Flood, Edgecombe

When: November 12, 11:28 AM EST to 4:15 PM EST
Where: Edgecombe County, Kingsboro to 0.84 mi W of Kingsboro
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 35.920, -77.670

Flash flooding was reported along United States Highway 64 near the Kingsboro Road exit.

Flash Flood, Lee

When: November 12, 11:58 AM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Lee County, 0.89 mi SE of Tramway to 0.87 mi SE of Tramway
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 35.420, -79.220

Flash flooding was reported along Willet Road near Hickory House Road.

Flash Flood, Guilford

When: November 12, 12:00 PM EST to 3:30 PM EST
Where: Guilford County, 3.04 mi NE of Hillsdale to 2.99 mi NE of Hillsdale
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 36.230, -79.790

Flash flooding was reported along Church Street near Fallen Oak Road.

Flash Flood, Davidson

When: November 12, 12:00 PM EST to 3:30 PM EST
Where: Davidson County, 3.12 mi WNW of Thomasville to 2.8 mi WNW of Thomasville
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.900, -80.130

Flash flooding was reported at the intersection of Kanoy Road and Jacob Street.

Flash Flood, Wake

When: November 12, 12:00 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Wake County, 1.66 mi S of New Hill to 1.51 mi SSE of New Hill
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.656, -78.896

Flash flooding was reported along Holly Springs New Hill Road near Cedar Wren Lane.

Flash Flood, Wake

When: November 12, 12:00 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Wake County, 2.76 mi N of Barham to 2.2 mi N of Barham
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.970, -78.420

Flash flooding was reported near the intersection of North Carolina Highway 98 and Moores Pond Road.

Flash Flood, Cumberland

When: November 12, 12:10 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Cumberland County, 1.38 mi N of Methodist College to 2.18 mi NNW of Methodist College
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.150, -78.870

Flash flooding was reported near Ramsey Street and Interstate 295.

Flash Flood, Wake

When: November 12, 12:12 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Wake County, 1.35 mi WNW of Willow to 1.45 mi S of Hollemans Xrds
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.607, -78.872

Flash flooding was reported along Rex Road, between Avent Ferry Road and Cass Holt Road.

Flash Flood, Montgomery

When: November 12, 12:35 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Montgomery County, 2.69 mi ENE of Pekin to 2.85 mi ESE of Chip
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.232, -79.835

Flash flooding was reported on Lovin Hill Road.

Flash Flood, Lee

When: November 12, 12:44 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Lee County, 1.49 mi SSW of Northview to 1.32 mi SW of Northview
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 35.510, -79.210

Flash flooding was reported along McNeill Road near United States Highway 421 Business.

Flash Flood, Wake

When: November 12, 1:00 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Wake County, 2.69 mi S of Millbrook to 2.18 mi SSW of Millbrook
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Coordinates: 35.811, -78.624

Flash flooding was reported along Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road.

Flash Flood, Forsyth

When: November 12, 1:07 PM EST to 3:30 PM EST
Where: Forsyth County, 0.89 mi SE of Bethania to 0.9 mi SE of Bethania
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 36.170, -80.340

Flash flooding was reported along North Carolina Highway 67.

Flash Flood, Durham

When: November 12, 1:08 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Durham County, 2.12 mi N of Weaver to 2.14 mi N of Weaver
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.080, -78.863

Flash flooding was reported along Snow Hill Road between Snow Valley Road and Infinity Road.

Flash Flood, Wake

When: November 12, 1:10 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Wake County, 0.56 mi W of Wilbon to 0.58 mi W of Wilbon
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.620, -78.840

Flash flooding was reported at the intersection of Wade Nash Road and Piney Grove Road.

Flash Flood, Wake

When: November 12, 1:16 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Wake County, 1.29 mi W of Willow to 0.81 mi SW of Willow
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.597, -78.873

Flash flooding was reported along Duncan Cook Road near Buckhorn Duncan Road.

Flash Flood, Wilson

When: November 12, 1:25 PM EST to 4:15 PM EST
Where: Wilson County, 1.32 mi ESE of Lamm to 0.98 mi ESE of Lamm
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.760, -78.000

Flash flooding was reported along Interstate 95 near exit 121.

Flash Flood, Halifax

When: November 12, 2:09 PM EST to 4:15 PM EST
Where: Halifax County, 1.81 mi WNW of Airlie to 1.44 mi WNW of Airlie
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 36.340, -77.910

Flash flooding was reported along near Spruills Bridge Road near Stansbury Road.

Flash Flood, Wilson

When: November 12, 2:10 PM EST to 4:15 PM EST
Where: Wilson County, 1.22 mi SE of Wilson Arpt to 1.14 mi SE of Wilson Arpt
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.757, -77.955

Flash flooding was reported at the intersection of Senior Village Lane and Airport Boulevard.

Flash Flood, Wake

When: November 12, 2:30 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Wake County, 0.99 mi NNW of Rolesville to 0.83 mi NNW of Rolesville
Cause: Heavy Rain
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.934, -78.474

Flash flooding was reported in the 5700 Lord Granville Way, where a child drowned in the flood waters.

Flash Flood, Moore

When: November 12, 2:32 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Moore County, 5.35 mi NW of Spies to 5.26 mi W of Howard Mill
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 35.480, -79.760

Flash flooding was reported along Upper Road.

Flash Flood, Moore

When: November 12, 2:42 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Moore County, Carthage to 0.34 mi E of Carthage
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 35.350, -79.420

Flash flooding was reported along North Carolina Highway 22.

Flash Flood, Moore

When: November 12, 2:54 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Moore County, 0.93 mi S of Vass to 0.76 mi WSW of Vass
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 35.237, -79.279

Flash flooding was reported along James Street.

Flash Flood, Moore

When: November 12, 3:04 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Moore County, 3.37 mi SE of Spies to 3.33 mi ESE of Spies
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 35.387, -79.656

Flash flooding was reported along Pine Grove Church Road.

Flash Flood, Anson

When: November 12, 3:22 PM EST to 3:45 PM EST
Where: Anson County, 1 mi NNE of Pee Dee to 0.86 mi NNE of Blewett Falls
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 34.944, -79.875

Flash flooding was reported on Power Plant Road between United States Highway 74 and Blewett Falls Road.

Flash Flood, Richmond

When: November 12, 3:22 PM EST to 3:49 PM EST
Where: Richmond County, 1.48 mi S of Covington to 1.3 mi WSW of Covington
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.129, -79.872

Flash flooding was reported along North Carolina Highway 73.

Flash Flood, Edgecombe

When: November 12, 3:27 PM EST to 4:15 PM EST
Where: Edgecombe County, 3.12 mi WNW of Leggett to 2.6 mi NW of Leggett
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 36.000, -77.620

Flash flooding was reported along White Oak Swamp Road near North Carolina Highway 33.

Flash Flood, Richmond

When: November 12, 3:41 PM EST to 3:49 PM EST
Where: Richmond County, 2.07 mi N of Ledbetter to 1.58 mi N of Ledbetter
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 35.010, -79.730

Flash flooding was reported along Bear Branch Road.

Flash Flood, Edgecombe

When: November 12, 3:47 PM EST to 4:15 PM EST
Where: Edgecombe County, 1.03 mi SSW of Wiggins Xrds to 0.79 mi NNE of Pinetops
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 35.817, -77.638

Flash flooding was reported along North Carolina Highway 111, between North Carolina Highway 122 and North Carolina Highway 43.

Flash Flood, Wake

When: November 12, 5:05 PM EST to 6:05 PM EST
Where: Wake County, 1.49 mi SSE of New Hill to 1.62 mi S of New Hill
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.660, -78.890

Flash flooding and a water rescue were reported in the 12,000 block of Holly Springs New Hill Road.

Flash Flood, Sampson

When: November 12, 5:09 PM EST to 6:09 PM EST
Where: Sampson County, 0.82 mi NNW of Ingold to 0.71 mi WSW of Ingold
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 34.830, -78.358

Flash flooding was reported along the Garland Highway.

Flash Flood, Warren

When: November 12, 5:17 PM EST to 6:17 PM EST
Where: Warren County, 0.89 mi NE of Grove Hill to 0.28 mi NE of Grove Hill
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 36.340, -78.010

Flash flooding was reported along Davis Bugg Road Road near Macon.

Flash Flood, Johnston

When: November 12, 5:55 PM EST to 6:55 PM EST
Where: Johnston County, 2.18 mi SE of Brogden to 2.29 mi ESE of Brogden
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 35.410, -78.220

Flash flooding was reported along Brogden Road near Neuse Bend Road.

Flash Flood, Halifax

When: November 12, 7:43 PM EST to 8:43 PM EST
Where: Halifax County, 2.15 mi NNW of Enfield to 0.93 mi N of Enfield
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 36.210, -77.680

Flash flooding was reported along Justice Branch Road near Beaverdam Road.

Flash Flood, Sampson

When: November 12, 9:36 PM EST to 10:36 PM EST
Where: Sampson County, 1.79 mi SSW of Moultonville to 2.1 mi E of Elliott
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.977, -78.265

Flash flooding was reported near State Route 1924, near Turkey.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Flash Flood, Wake	2020-11-12	11	Male	In Water	Direct

What these are

Heavy Rain: Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in North Carolina in 2020 Every state in 2020 This day in weather history Warnings in North Carolina, November 2020

Sources

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: 931058, 931059, 931062, 931066, 931067, 931068, 931069, 931070, 931072, 931076, 928604, 928607, 928608, 928611, 928612, 928613, 928614, 928615, 928620, 928617, 928618, 930911, 930835, 930836, 930837, 930974, 930840, 930842, 930975, 930850, 930899, 930969, 930967, 930968, 930970, 930857, 930973, 930881, 930883, 930884, and more.