Flash Flood in Durham County, North Carolina

Flash Flood September 27, 2024 · Durham County, North Carolina

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flooding was reported in a residence in the 700 block of Wortley Drive.

The wider storm

Hurricane Helene weakened to a strong tropical storm on the morning of 27 September across northeast Georgia. Helene continued to track to the west and northwest into the Tennessee Valley. Widespread rainfall totals of 2-4 inches of rain fell over central North Carolina, along with wind gusts of 25-45 mph. Additionally, four tornadoes occurred, with the strongest an EF3, touching down over Rocky Mount in Nash County.

Began near Few (35.9339, -78.9129).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

4 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF3 Nash County EF1 Sampson County EF1 Vance County EF1 Durham County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1216535. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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