Jul 10, 2014
Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed over eastern portions of central North Carolina ahead of a mid-level trough and associated surface cold front. Moderate instability in the presence of surface boundaries, descent shear and enhanced forcing for ascent under the right entrance region of the jet, resulted in a few isolated severe thunderstorms. Also, with precipitable water values of up to two inches, training thunderstorms resulted flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 535893). 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.