Flash flooding that originated on August 31st continued across portions of the northeast Piedmont and central Coastal Plain of central North Carolina during the early morning hours of September 1st. Rainfall amounts of up to 11 inches were reported across this area, resulting in lingering flash flooding.

Heavy Rain in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-20 13:29:00 to 01-SEP-20 13:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Storm total rainfall of 2.74 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-20 13:38:00 to 01-SEP-20 13:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: RALEIGH ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Storm total rainfall of 4.17 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-20 13:42:00 to 01-SEP-20 13:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASBURY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Storm total rainfall of 4.14 inches was reported.

Flash Flood in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 01-SEP-20 02:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLBROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forecast Road flooded due to heavy rain.

Flash Flood in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-20 00:10:00 to 01-SEP-20 02:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKHAVEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash flooding was reported along and near Crabtree Creek in Raleigh, which resulted in multiple cars stranded in flood waters.

Flash Flood in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-20 00:30:00 to 01-SEP-20 00:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DREWRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding was reported at the intersection of Ridgeway Drewry Road and Bloomsbury Road. A car drove into the flood water and a person was swept away and drowned while trying to escape.

Heavy Rain in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-20 00:48:00 to 01-SEP-20 00:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYTON FLOWERS ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Storm total rainfall of 4.60 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-20 00:55:00 to 01-SEP-20 00:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: OXFORD HENDERSON ARP
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Storm total rainfall of 4.13 inches was reported at the Henderson-Oxford Airport.

Heavy Rain in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-20 00:55:00 to 01-SEP-20 00:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: RALEIGH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Storm total rainfall of 5.93 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-20 00:57:00 to 01-SEP-20 00:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Storm total rainfall of 5.23 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-20 04:13:00 to 01-SEP-20 04:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: METHODIST COLLEGE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Storm total rainfall of 5.51 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-20 12:26:00 to 01-SEP-20 12:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOUR OAKS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Storm total rainfall of 11.40 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-20 13:33:00 to 01-SEP-20 13:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Storm total rainfall of 3.84 inches was reported.

Flash Flood in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-SEP-20 00:30:00 to 01-SEP-20 00:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORLINA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple roads and bridges were reported flooded in and around Norlina.