Flash Flood — Durham, North Carolina

2025-05-29 · near Rougemont, Durham, North Carolina

Event narrative

Flooding was reported around Rougemont.

Wider weather episode

Storms over South Carolina in association with a mid-level system tracked into central North Carolina in the afternoon and evening hours. The storms initially produced a wind damage and isolated hail threat. Thereafter, the event evolved into a flash flood threat, with training and back building storms resulting in 3 or more inches per hour rainfall rates from Albemarle to Greensboro to Burlington to Henderson.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1256450. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.