Sep 1, 2013
A solid band of strong to severe showers and storms formed along an old outflow across north central NC on Sunday, September 1st, 2013. These storms became aligned roughly along I-40 and Highway 64, and tended to train repeatedly over the same areas. They knocked down trees, caused generally minor structural damage, produced flooding along|Crabtree Creek and generated a lot of CG lightning over a populated area.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 477570). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wake County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.