Flash Flood — Franklin, North Carolina

2025-08-11 · near Pearces, Franklin, North Carolina

Event narrative

The 860 block of Pilot-Riley Road was completely flooded, with water flowing across the roadway.

Wider weather episode

A weak frontal zone was oriented southwest to northeast across central North Carolina. Scattered showers and storms developed during the late afternoon and evening within a highly anomalous moisture environment. Some training storms led to several instances of flash flooding over the eastern and northeastern Piedmont, especially across Wake County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1280650. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.