5 inches of rain, flooding hits central NC on Friday during WRAL Weather Alert Day
A Level 1 risk for storms was in place for much of the state on Friday, so more isolated tornadoes will be possible over night. A flood watch is in effect for the entire viewing area until Saturday.
Posted — UpdatedSeveral counties including Alamance, Cumberland, Scotland, and Wake are under a flood watch until Saturday morning.
A Level 1 risk for storms was in place for much of the state on Friday, so more isolated tornadoes will be possible over night. A flood watch is in effect for the entire viewing area until Saturday.
In Harnett County in Erwin, a viewer sent photos and video of her yard, which was underwater.
WRAL reporter Gilbert Baez was in Sampson County, where rain covered front yards, and the grass in front of Midway Middle School in Dunn looked like a lake.
Friday begins with heavy rainfall
Multiple roads were closed Friday morning due to flooding in downtown Rocky Mount, and in Wake Forest flooding was reported along the Smith Creek and Sanford Creek greenways. Some viewers sent WRAL News photos of rain gauges measuring over 7 inches.
More than 4.88 inches of rain fell between Thursday night and Friday in Wake Forest, and more than 3.55 inches fell in parts of north Raleigh. Rocky Mount saw 3.49 inches.
Heavy rain also fell north of the Triangle.
They were also trying to get in contact with their neighbors across the street, where water was spilling into their garage and front porch.
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