Apr 13, 2019
A series of upper-level disturbances moved northeast across a stationary cold front situated over central NC in a moist and unstable atmosphere. The resulting heavy showers and thunderstorms across the northern Piedmont combined with saturated antecedent conditions produced flash flooding across the region. Multiple roads were closed due to flash flooding, and one road partially collapsed.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 820442). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Orange County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.