The remnants of Hurricane Fay which made landfall along the Louisiana coast moved northeast across central North Carolina producing several weak tornadoes along with significant flash flooding.

Flash Flood in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 15:37:00 to 27-AUG-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILER CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were closed due to flooding in Siler City. Highway 87 was flooded by two feet of water. Snow Camp Road and Silk Hope Liberty Road were also closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 16:55:00 to 27-AUG-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were closed to to flooding including Creekridge Road and Delta Road.

Flash Flood in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 19:15:00 to 27-AUG-08 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were closed due to flooding in the Sanford area including portions of Highway 1 and Highway 15/501.

Flash Flood in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 20:30:00 to 27-AUG-08 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAHAMA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads were closed due to flooding in the Durham area. Cabin Creek just north of Durham flooded several areas including Highway 501 between Smith Drive and Northern High School. The Ponds Dam overflowed near Tracey Trail Road and Highway 501. This caused extensive flooding of the Eden Lake subdivision. Several homes experienced up to two feet of water in them.

Flash Flood in HOKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 21:00:00 to 27-AUG-08 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTROSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads around Raeford were closed including highway 401.

Flash Flood in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 22:30:00 to 27-AUG-08 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUTNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads in Bunter were closed due to flooding including West C street.

Flash Flood in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-AUG-08 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-08 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARIO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several roads in Fuquay Varina were flooded including Sunset lake Road.

Flash Flood in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 08:00:00 to 27-AUG-08 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: (GSO)GREENSBORO RGNL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Major flooding occurred in portions of Greensboro. Wendover Avenue was closed near Lathan Park and near Bridford Road. The Ashley Creek Apartments along Buffalo Creek experinced floodng and evacuations were necessary. Numerous other roads in the city limits were also closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 10:00:00 to 27-AUG-08 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHANIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported several roads flooded including Beroth Road in the Lewisville area.

Flash Flood in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 12:30:00 to 27-AUG-08 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTAMAHAW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported numerous roads closed due to flooding in western Alamance county including several road closures in Gibsonville.

Flash Flood in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 13:00:00 to 27-AUG-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBORO MAY ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported major flooding over eastern Guilford county. Blakeshire Road was washed out. Numerous other roads were closed due to flooding including Highway 61 near Cone Club Road, Ingled Road, Bethel Church Road and Brightwood Church Road.

Flash Flood in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 13:30:00 to 27-AUG-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RANDLEMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding of numerous roads was reported around Randelman. Highway 220 was closed due to flooding along with many roads near Climax.

Flash Flood in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 14:15:00 to 27-AUG-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELON COLLEGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Major flooding was reported over portions of Alamance county. Highway 62 was closed due to flooding from Burlington southeast. Numerous roads in Burlington were also closed due to flooding. A portion of Phibbs Road near Highway 87 was flooded by two feet of water. Highway 119 between Jim Minor Road and Turner Road was flooded by one foot of water.

Tornado in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 11:30:00 to 27-AUG-08 11:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado briefly touched down along Applewood Road. Most of the damage was confined to two outbuildings and numerous trees in the area.  Moderately sized cement yard statures were also tossed along with the under the skirting of a manufactured home. A light metal carport was thrown well across Applewood Road.

Tornado in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 12:44:00 to 27-AUG-08 12:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARCHER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local fire deparments and law enforcement reported a brief tornado touchdown near the intersection of Covered Bridge Road and Thanksgiving Road. Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted in the highly wooded area.

Tornado in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 12:50:00 to 27-AUG-08 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOTTS XRDS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway patrol and trained spotters reported a weak tornado bouncing along the ground from hear Highway 42 and Lloyd Road to near Interstate 95 and Bloomery Road. The tornado reportedly moved through fields of soy beans and tobacco.

Tornado in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 15:08:00 to 27-AUG-08 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRUTCHFIELD XRDS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado initially touched down along Jesse Bridges Road between Smith Hudson Road and Rufus Brewer Road. Most of the damage occurred along Jesse Bridges Road with very large trees blown down in different directions. There was considerable damage to an outbuilding and in one case a window screen was torn from a porch and placed on a weathervane on the roof of a home. Some homes had experinced peeled aluminum
siding. Several downed trees were noted near the intersection of Rufus
Brewer and Silk Hope Liberty Roads and on Will Brown Road.

Flash Flood in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 04:30:00 to 27-AUG-08 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMASVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous roads were flooded and closed in central Davidson County in and around Lexington. Arthur Drive and Washington Avenue in Lexington were both flooded with three feet of water. Winston Road, Highway 70 and Highway 29 were also flooded and closed for a time.

Flash Flood in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-AUG-08 01:00:00 to 28-AUG-08 01:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENNYS STORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Denny Store Road was flooded by over a foot of water and was closed by NCDOT.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 12:36:00 to 27-AUG-08 12:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down across White Memorial Drive blocking traffic.

Tornado in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-AUG-08 00:01:00 to 28-AUG-08 00:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACK CREEK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak EF-1 tornado touched down to the northeast of Freemont in
northern Wayne County. The tornado tracked north after touching down in the middle of a corn field just southeast of the intersection of Aycock Church Road and Old Black Creek Road. At 188 Aycock Church Road the tornado with winds estimated around 75 mph destroyed a barn and damaged a pick up truck. Minor roof and siding damage was also noticeable to the house at this same location. Debris from the barn and house were scattered about 100 yards. The tornado crossed the Aycock Church
Road moving across a field of soy beans and damaging several trees. After striking the tree line the tornado then caused a roof to collapse on a second barn and damaged two fields of tobacco. The tornado then lifted off the ground before touching down again briefly near
Beaver Dam road causing minor damage. Several mobile homes along Beaver Dam Road had shingles removed and several trees were blown down. A few small out buildings were also damaged.

Tornado in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 23:57:00 to 28-AUG-08 00:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREMONT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak EF-1 tornado touched down to the northeast of Freemont in
northern Wayne County. The tornado tracked north after touching down in the middle of a corn field just southeast of the intersection of Aycock Church Road and Old Black Creek Road. At 188 Aycock Church Road the tornado with winds estimated around 75 mph destroyed a barn and damaged a pick up truck. Minor roof and siding damage was also noticeable to the house at this same location. Debris from the barn and house were scattered about 100 yards. The tornado crossed the Aycock Church
Road moving across a field of soy beans and damaging several trees. After striking the tree line the tornado then caused a roof to collapse on a second barn and damaged two fields of tobacco. The tornado then lifted off the ground before touching down again briefly near
Beaver Dam road causing minor damage. Several mobile homes along Beaver Dam Road had shingles removed and several trees were blown down. A few small out buildings were also damaged.

Flash Flood in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 05:30:00 to 27-AUG-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHEBORO WEST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several roads around Asheboro were flooded and closed including Highway 1 at Salisbury Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-AUG-08 11:47:00 to 27-AUG-08 11:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC CULLEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few large trees were blown down across Old Warsaw Road.