Aug 7, 2021
Training showers and storms developed along a stalled surface boundary, that was diabatically reinforced by widespread early day convection and resultant overcast skies. This coupled with a passing mid level disturbances allowed for multiple hours of heavy rain over Wayne County in central North Carolina, which resulted in several reports of flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 983718). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wayne County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.