Flash Flood — Orange, North Carolina

2025-07-15 · near Schley, Orange, North Carolina

Event narrative

The public reported high water flowing over Pearson Road where it crosses South Fork Little River.

Wider weather episode

Isolated to scattered showers and storms developed along the border with southeastern Virginia in the afternoon hours. The storms then propagated south and southwest during the evening hours. Several reports of flooding were observed, along with a few wind damage reports.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1277860. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.