Aug 19, 2018
A meso-scale boundary along the North Carolina-Virginia state line sparked a complex of slow moving convection that produced 4 to 5 inches of rain and isolated flash flooding across Person County. This complex then moved southward into the Triangle region around midnight, where it produced another 3 to 4 inch swath of rain over the Raleigh-Durham Metro area. This heavy rainfall led to numerous reports of flash flooding within the Raleigh urban area, with multiple water rescues. Additionally, wit
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 781160). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Person County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.