Flash Flood — Wilson, North Carolina

2024-09-27 · near Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina

Event narrative

Several roads were flooded in Wilson, including at Ward Boulevard and Westwood Avenue, with several feet of water on the road.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1216544. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.