A persistent plume of tropical moisture and embedded perturbations aloft triggered clusters of convection with torrential downpours. Since the wind field was fairly unidirectional, training cells lead to locally excessive rainfall and flash flooding, along with isolated wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-18 13:15:00 to 03-AUG-18 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: OWENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was reported down at Faison Avenue and John Marshall Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-18 14:12:00 to 03-AUG-18 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH RALEIGH ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power lines were reported down in the 3800 block of Air Park Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-18 14:12:00 to 03-AUG-18 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BANKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was reported down on Optimist Farm Road at Bostian Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-18 14:30:00 to 03-AUG-18 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: (RDU)RALEIGH-DURHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was reported down at Slater Road and Carrington Mill Boulevard.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-18 14:31:00 to 03-AUG-18 14:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILDERS GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was reported down at New Bern Avenue and King William Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-18 14:40:00 to 03-AUG-18 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PET XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was reported down at Hodge Road and Knightdale Boulevard.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-18 16:00:00 to 03-AUG-18 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLY GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported down between Lexington and Thomasville.

Flash Flood in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-18 16:00:00 to 03-AUG-18 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELON COLLEGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Veterans Drive and Westwood Drive was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-18 16:00:00 to 03-AUG-18 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION RIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Fire Department 13 had food waters coming into the building.

Flash Flood in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-18 16:29:00 to 03-AUG-18 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELON COLLEGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Four to Five roads were reported to be underwater in Elon.

Flash Flood in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-18 17:30:00 to 03-AUG-18 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN RAVEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Iseley School Road was reported flooded. The flooded waters washed out the road, damaged a culvert and crushed a natural gas line.

Flash Flood in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-18 17:35:00 to 03-AUG-18 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN RAVEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood waters were reported entering a home in the 1100 black of Greenwood Drive.

Flash Flood in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-18 16:30:00 to 03-AUG-18 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMASVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flooding was reported on Highway 109.

Flash Flood in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-AUG-18 16:45:00 to 03-AUG-18 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN ANNA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several road were reported flooded in Thomasville and Lexington, including Fisher Ferry Road and East H.