Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed along a pre-frontal trough in a very hot and unstable environment over the North Carolina Piedmont. Weak steering flow combined with the unstable environment resulted in both slow moving showers and thunderstorms and strong downdrafts, with new thunderstorms developing along the subsequent outflow boundaries. The storms produced damaging winds and isolated large hail and flash flooding.

Flash Flood in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-21 18:40:00 to 14-AUG-21 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMILTON LAKES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The USGS River Observation along North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace rose above minor flood stage between 730 pm and 745 pm.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-21 14:05:00 to 14-AUG-21 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACEDONIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel size hail near Cary Parkway and Holly Springs Road.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-21 14:48:00 to 14-AUG-21 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: (RDU)RALEIGH-DURHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported up to quarter size hail at the Raleigh Durham International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-21 14:36:00 to 14-AUG-21 14:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLEMANS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A large tree was reported down near the intersection of Avent Ferry Road and Center Hill Drive. The road was closed between Center Hill Drive and New Hill Holleman Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-21 15:56:00 to 14-AUG-21 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: RURAL HALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was reported down across the road near the intersection of Beaver Dam Lane and Shore Road.

Hail in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-21 14:04:00 to 14-AUG-21 14:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAYLEAF
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel size hail in north Raleigh near Falls Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-21 16:15:00 to 14-AUG-21 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A couple of trees were reported down on Country Club Road between Queensbury Road and Ryandale Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-21 16:17:00 to 14-AUG-21 16:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Bentley Court and Westhaven Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-21 16:13:00 to 14-AUG-21 16:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Knob View Drive and Mountain View Road Northwest.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-21 14:10:00 to 14-AUG-21 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAYLEAF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was reported down along Melvin Arnold Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-21 14:10:00 to 14-AUG-21 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAYLEAF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Norwood Road and Mount Vernon Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-21 14:08:00 to 14-AUG-21 14:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAYLEAF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Fall Line Court and Old Creedmoor Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-21 14:09:00 to 14-AUG-21 14:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAYLEAF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was reported down near the intersection of North Falls Drive and Creedmoor Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-21 13:35:00 to 14-AUG-21 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was reported down at Highway 64 West near Zebulon.