Month: June 2020

NASH COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) — An area near Rocky Mount is facing flooding concerns after recent rains swelled the Tar River causing it to overflow into surrounding developments. As of Wednesday night, multiple roads in downtown Nashville are currently closed due to flooding. Firefighters estimate five to six inches fell between Tuesday and Wednesday causing 45 to 50 people to evacuate their homes while waters rose. “There are other roads that are flooded that are…

Nashville, N.C. — Many roads are washed out and trees are down blocking roads in Granville, Nash and Vance counties, making for hazardous driving conditions. Rocky Mount officials said nine people were rescued from their home on Wednesday because of flooding around their house. The heaviest rainfall and flooding was concentrated Wednesday in the north and east quadrant of North Carolina, with showers continuing into the evening. By 10 p.m., all showers should be gone,…

By Peta Sheerwood, WRAL meteorologist Rain chances will start to back off in the Triangle on Wednesday and Thursday while other areas could see downpours and isolated flooding. Rain showers, which could be heavy at times, are likely across central North Carolina on Wednesday, but counties northeast of the Triangle are most at risk for flooding. Person, Granville, Franklin, Nash, Vance and Warren counties were under a flash flood warning until 12:15 p.m. Those counties…

NASH COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) — A couple in Nash County was rescued Wednesday morning when their vehicle was swept off the road into the woods. Photos posted by the Nash County Sheriff’s Office showed crews walking someone to safety on a road with water ponding on each side. The rescue happened near Seven Paths Road close to Spring Hope. Only six inches of the car’s roof was visible when the rescue was made, according to…

By Peta Sheerwood, WRAL meteorologist Rain chances will start to back off in the Triangle on Wednesday and Thursday while other areas could see downpours and isolated flooding. Rain showers, which could be heavy at times, are likely across central North Carolina on Wednesday, but counties northeast of the Triangle are most at risk for flooding. Franklin, Nash, Vance and Warren counties were under a flash flood warning until 8:45 a.m. Track rain with the…

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — The damaging impact of Hurricanes Matthew and Florence is still visible in many communities across the Sandhills. On Louise Circle, there are several homes that are vacant and damaged from the storms. “I’m embarrassed for people to come in my house. I know you had to take pictures because this is the only way people are able to see the magnitude of the damage here,” said Hollywood Heights resident Quancidine Hinson-Gribble….

By Peta Sheerwood, WRAL meteorologist Localized flooding is possible Tuesday as heavy, scattered rain showers move slowly through the region. Isolated flooding is possible throughout central North Carolina, but counties east of the Triangle are most at risk. Like Monday, rain could fall on and off all day, and downpours are possible at anytime. For a second straight day, temperatures won’t get out of the 60s. Conditions will also be breezy Tuesday, with winds from…

By Peta Sheerwood, WRAL meteorologist Heavier showers and the possibility of thunderstorms return on Tuesday, when, for a second straight day, temperatures won’t get out of the 60s. Track rain with the DualDoppler5000. Conditions will also be breezy Tuesday, with winds from the northeast up to 30 mph. A chance of rain is in the forecast each day through Sunday, and temperatures will be well below normal until the weekend. According to WRAL meteorologist Peta…