North Carolina Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/22/2026 08:45

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 11:45AM EDT until July 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 22, 2026 - 8:45am
Expires: 
July 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Chatham, Davidson, Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Randolph and Wake. * WHEN...From 6 PM EDT this evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Waves of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain will focus along a slow-moving cold front and produce 2 to 4 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts, this evening through Thursday evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Davidson; Randolph; Chatham; Wake
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC