Jul 1, 2021
An unstable air mass was present across central North Carolina in the afternoon and evening of July 1. An approaching cold front, along with a large upper-level trough, were present across Virginia and North Carolina. Scattered thunderstorms developed over central South Carolina and moved northeast into North Carolina. These storms merged into a line of storms that produced widespread strong winds that downed numerous trees in central North Carolina.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 970885). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Forsyth County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.