Month: August 2019

By Alfred Charles, WRAL.com managing editor Raleigh, N.C. — A line of slow moving storms that brought lightning, heavy downpours and hail to parts of the Triangle Thursday afternoon was blamed for flooding and power outages. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Wake County but it was allowed to expire at 4:15 p.m. Other counties, however, remained under a flood advisory, including Forsyth and Guilford, until 6:30 p.m. WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze…

By Alfred Charles, WRAL.com managing editor Raleigh, N.C. — Storms could pop up around the Triangle Thursday evening just in time for the afternoon commute home. Wake County was under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4:15 p.m., and flood advisories from the National Weather Service covered other counties, including Wake and Durham until 4:15 p.m. WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said to expect storms until the evening, and the possibility of a stray overnight shower could…

RALEIGH (WTVD) — Heavy rain worked it’s way through Raleigh Thursday afternoon, causing problems throughout the Triangle. Flash flooding became an issue downtown. A car was seen submerged in water off West Martin Street near Union Station, which saw significant flooding for a short period of time. Video from an ABC11 viewer showed that, at one point, the water was up to the windows of the car. The driver had to get out and abandon…

By Elizabeth Gardner, WRAL meteorologist Raleigh, N.C. — Nearly 7 inches of rain fell in Greensboro on Wednesday, and more instances of localized flooding is possible on Thursday. Storms will move through central North Carolina starting in the afternoon and continuing through the night, WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said. “There’s plenty of moisture in the atmosphere, so if one of these storms sets up and doesn’t move a whole lot, we could be in for…