Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 18, 2024

Name: Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 18, 2024
Start: 2024-07-18T12:58
End: 2024-07-18T18:20
Location: North Carolina

July 18, 2024 · NWS RAH · 26 events in 10 counties and zones

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $46,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 26

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.

A cold front draped northeast to southwest over Virginia and eastern Tennessee moved south and through central North Carolina in the late evening hours. A line of scattered to numerous showers and storms tracked southeastward ahead of the front during the afternoon and evening hours. Numerous downed trees and powerlines were reported, as well as some isolated flash flooding across Wake and Durham Counties.

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 65 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:57 UTC.

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Event by event

23 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Durham

When: July 18, 12:58 PM EST
Where: Durham County, 1.45 mi S of Mangum Store
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.179, -78.829

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Ellis Chapel Rd and Pat Tilley Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Durham

When: July 18, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Durham County, 2.07 mi ENE of Fairntosh
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.132, -78.816

A tree was reported down along Old Oxford Rd near Brickhouse Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Granville

When: July 18, 1:05 PM EST
Where: Granville County, 2.19 mi NNW of Butner
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.156, -78.772

A tree was reported down along Range Road near the intersection with State Route 1004.

Thunderstorm Wind, Granville

When: July 18, 1:18 PM EST
Where: Granville County, 1.27 mi E of Hester
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.169, -78.647

A tree was reported down along Hester Rd near the intersection with Sam Moss Hayes Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: July 18, 1:40 PM EST
Where: Franklin County, 3.05 mi SSW of Louisburg Frnkln Arp
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.039, -78.391

A tree was reported down near the 500 block of Hart Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Durham

When: July 18, 1:40 PM EST
Where: Durham County, 2.84 mi SSW of Orange Factory
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.094, -78.905

A tree was reported down on Laurel Crest Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind, Durham

When: July 18, 1:45 PM EST
Where: Durham County, 2.38 mi NNE of Huckleberry Spg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 36.081, -78.930

A tree was reported down on powerlines, near the intersection of Guess Rd and Latta Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: July 18, 1:45 PM EST
Where: Franklin County, 1.95 mi NE of Louisburg Frnkln Arp
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.103, -78.349

A tree was reported down near the intersection of May Rd and Phelps Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nash

When: July 18, 2:50 PM EST
Where: Nash County, 0.94 mi SW of Momeyer
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.939, -78.080

A tree was reported down on powerlines along Reams Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nash

When: July 18, 2:50 PM EST
Where: Nash County, 2.59 mi WNW of Taylors Xrds
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.895, -78.042

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Macedonia Rd and Robertson Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nash

When: July 18, 2:50 PM EST
Where: Nash County, 0.7 mi SSW of Red Oak
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.040, -77.904

A tree was reported down in Red Oak.

Thunderstorm Wind, Durham

When: July 18, 3:05 PM EST
Where: Durham County, 0.83 mi SE of Bethesda
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.943, -78.839

Multiple trees were reported down in southeastern Durham County near the town of Bethesda.

Thunderstorm Wind, Durham

When: July 18, 3:15 PM EST
Where: Durham County, 5.76 mi WSW of Few
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.887, -78.989

Multiple trees were reported down near the intersection of Farrington Mill Rd and Barbee Chapel Rd.

Flash Flood, Durham

When: July 18, 3:45 PM EST to 4:38 PM EST
Where: Durham County, 0.69 mi N of Lowes Grove to 0.42 mi ENE of Lowes Grove
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.910, -78.880

The public reported that roads were flooded around the Research Triangle Park, just south of the Raleigh Durham Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When: July 18, 3:45 PM EST
Where: Wake County, 1.45 mi NNE of Camp Polk
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.839, -78.689

A tree was reported down along Creedmoor Rd, resulting in power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When: July 18, 3:45 PM EST
Where: Wake County, 1.48 mi SSE of Garner
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.700, -78.610

A tree was reported down in the eastern section of Garner.

Flash Flood, Wake

When: July 18, 3:50 PM EST to 4:38 PM EST
Where: Wake County, 0.34 mi S of (Rdu)raleigh-Durham to 1.8 mi SW of (Rdu)raleigh-Durham
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.865, -78.779

The public reported water was on roadways, causing flooding around the Raleigh Durham Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wake

When: July 18, 3:50 PM EST
Where: Wake County, 1.41 mi S of Echo Hgts
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.710, -78.649

A tree was reported down on powerlines along Grovemont Rd.

Flash Flood, Wake

When: July 18, 4:10 PM EST to 5:40 PM EST
Where: Wake County, 2.39 mi ESE of Raleigh to 3.11 mi S of Raleigh
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.791, -78.629

Local media reported flooding in downtown Raleigh. A water rescue was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sampson

When: July 18, 4:25 PM EST
Where: Sampson County, 1.35 mi N of Mc Clam Xrds
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.220, -78.400

A tree was reported down on powerlines along Newton Grove Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: July 18, 4:50 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, 1.74 mi WNW of Genoa
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.337, -78.060

A tree was reported down in the town of Mar-Mac.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When: July 18, 5:17 PM EST
Where: Randolph County, 4.74 mi W of Coleridge
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.640, -79.714

A tree was reported down near the 3400 block of Old North Carolina Highway 13 in Asheboro.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When: July 18, 5:18 PM EST
Where: Randolph County, 3.65 mi SSE of Cedar Falls
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.699, -79.732

A tree was reported down along Iron Mountain Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chatham

When: July 18, 5:54 PM EST
Where: Chatham County, 2.36 mi NNE of Carbonton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 35.549, -79.328

Trees were reported down on powerlines, which led to power outages in the town of Carbonton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When: July 18, 6:13 PM EST
Where: Lee County, 0.03 mi W of Sanford
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.480, -79.180

Several trees were reported down in Sanford.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When: July 18, 6:20 PM EST
Where: Lee County, 1.34 mi NE of Tramway
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 35.445, -79.214

Trees were reported down in the town of Tramway.

What these are

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.
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.

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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: 1204075, 1204076, 1204078, 1204080, 1204084, 1204090, 1204081, 1204085, 1204087, 1204093, 1204096, 1204094, 1204092, 1204068, 1204097, 1204105, 1204072, 1204095, 1204074, 1204102, 1204100, 1204098, 1204099, 1204106, 1204103, 1204104.