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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
A vehicle was trapped in floodwaters on Lakewood Avenue near South Street.
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 West Durham (35.9879, -78.9059).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
4 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1216537. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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