A warm moist atmosphere combined with a disturbance moving across central North Carolina during peak heating, modest instability and seasonably strong deep layer shear allowed for the development of numerous showers and storms during the late afternoon into the evening. Many of these storms became strong to severe and produced widespread wind damage. In addition, several areas of very heavy rain fell across the Northern Coastal Plain and the Triangle Region of central North Carolina. This resulted in many reports of flooding and water rescues.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 15:20:00 to 16-JUL-16 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was reported down on Pony Farm Road near Little Creek Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 16:20:00 to 16-JUL-16 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRUG STORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down near Cleveland Road and State Route 42.

Thunderstorm Wind in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 17:57:00 to 16-JUL-16 17:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBEMARLE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Tree branches fell into and knocked down power lines on Inger Avenue in Albemarle, North Carolina.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 18:35:00 to 16-JUL-16 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH WADESBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 19:20:00 to 16-JUL-16 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGWOOD PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was reported down on State Route 177 South.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 21:05:00 to 16-JUL-16 21:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYTON FLOWERS ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down at Vinson Road and Glen Laurel Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 20:05:00 to 16-JUL-16 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILVER CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was reported down at 968 Doc Brown Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 20:02:00 to 16-JUL-16 20:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAEFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was reported down at 307 Fayetteville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 15:20:00 to 16-JUL-16 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was reported down on Pony Farm Road near Business Highway 70.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 21:35:00 to 16-JUL-16 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were reported down in the 870 Block of Government Road.

Flash Flood in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 16:30:00 to 17-JUL-16 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY MT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A bridge was reported under water on Flood's Store Road near Charlie Road.

Flash Flood in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 16:30:00 to 17-JUL-16 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY MT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few roads were closed or impassible for an extended period of time due to flash flooding between Rocky Mount and Tarboro. The intersections of Antioch Road and Nobles Mill Pond Road, Bulluck School Road at NC 43 North, and Anaconda Road at Fountain Street all remained closed or impassible for over 24 hours.

Flash Flood in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 18:00:00 to 16-JUL-16 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUILFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in the city of Greensboro. Some of the flooded intersections included US-29 at Bessemer Avenue, North Church Street at Market Street, Wendover Avenue at Holden Road, and US-29 at Headquarters Drive.

Flash Flood in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 18:10:00 to 16-JUL-16 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY MT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash flooding due to heavy rainfall was reported at the intersection of Ferndale Drive and Tarboro Street, as well as on Mallory Street. A water rescue was reported on Cokey Road.

Flash Flood in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 20:15:00 to 17-JUL-16 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRISVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding was reported at numerous locations in Raleigh and Cary. A couple water rescues took place in Raleigh, including one at Lake Boone Trail and Interstate 440 and one at Glenwood Avenue and Creedmoor Road. Numerous other water rescues took place in Cary, including a few at a home on East Park Street, and a woman and three children on King Lawrence Road. Rescues also took place at the intersection of Cary Parkway and Saddle Creek Lane, High House Road and Davis Drive, Harrison Avenue and Weston Parkway, and Cary Parkway and High House Road. Several roads were also closed, including Avent Ferry Road at Trailwood Drive. Numerous vehicles at Crabtree Valley Mall and numerous homes off of Jones Franklin Road were also flooded.

Flash Flood in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 20:38:00 to 17-JUL-16 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPE VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Four inches of rain fell over Durham in two and a half hours. The heavy rain flooded some of the units at Eagle Point Apartments on East Pilot Street and Francesca's Cafe on 9th Street. Cars were partially submerged at the Wellons Village Shopping Center near Miami Boulevard and five vehicles were stranded in flood waters at the intersection of Garrett Road and Old Chapel Hill Road.

Flood in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JUL-16 00:00:00 to 17-JUL-16 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RALEIGH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rain caused flooding along Crabtree Creek from Anderson Drive to Atlantic Avenue. The creek remained over flood stage for more than 10 hours before receding.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 15:40:00 to 16-JUL-16 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: EMIT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was reported down on Covered Bridge Road near Eatmon Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 16:44:00 to 16-JUL-16 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: WIGGINS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A couple of trees were reported down on Silent Night Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 15:39:00 to 16-JUL-16 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: EMIT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was reported down on Antioch Church Road near State Route 96.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 19:27:00 to 16-JUL-16 19:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMERON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was reported down near Stanton Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUL-16 19:20:00 to 16-JUL-16 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMLET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was reported down in Hamlet.