Jul 6, 2018
Storms initiated in split upper level flow along a prefrontal trough. Mean 850 MB to 300 MB winds were near calm at the time with storm propagation mainly cold pool driven. The primary impacts from these storms were gusty winds, resulting in trees down, and heavy rain. One storm did become anchored over Raleigh which prompted a flash flood warning.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 775032). 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.