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Flash Flood Warning

Weather Updates, Impacts to City Services

Published 8/6/2025 Updated 8/6/2025

Updates on Weather and Conditions

Updated: August 6, 10:45 a.m.:

The National Weather Service (NWS) has extended a Flash Flood Warning for Northwestern Wake County in central North Carolina until 12:30 p.m.

Timing: until 12:30 p.m.
What: Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. This includes Interstate 40 between Research Triangle and Raleigh.
Hazard: Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. This includes Crabtree Creek, Swift Creek, Beaver Creek, and portions of Walnut Creek.

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Everything You Need to Know

City Service Updates

Safety Message

Communications: Stay Informed and Who to Call

Flood Risks

Stormwater: Tracking Storms and Water Levels

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Additional Resources

City Service and Department Updates - Cancellations, Closures, and Notices

Currently, there are no impacts to City Services.

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For meeting cancellations or postponements, visit our Events feed.

Safety Message

If you must be out and about:

Don't drive through flooded roads.
Don't drive around barricades.
Be vigilant of fallen debris and power lines.

Communications

Ways to Stay Informed and Who to Call:

Clogged Storm Drains:

Report clogged storm drains and catch basins by completing a Storm Drainage Problem Form or calling 919-996-6446.

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs):

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Ready Wake Alerts:

Twitter:

The City of Raleigh will be updating its Twitter feed: @RaleighGov. This feed features links to any news releases and alerts issued by the City of Raleigh.

Know Your Flood Risks

Protecting People and Property During Flood Events

When the city experiences intense rainfall in short durations, there are often rapid rises in creek levels and streambank flooding. A property that is in or near a flood-prone area, or Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA), may experience impacts, like flooding, from these storm events.

Flooding happens naturally and cannot be completely prevented. Having measures in place if you experience hazardous flooding or water damage can save lives and valuable assets. It’s important to know your flood risk before a storm comes.

Tracking With Stormwater

Raleigh Stormwater is monitoring weather conditions across the city. Monitoring helps us plan for the storm, which can bring intense rain in a short period of time. This is especially helpful since we can’t prevent flooding – we can do as much as possible to prepare and reduce impacts.

Flood Monitoring Tools

Stream gauges that track how high water gets in creeks. This helps us see how close water is to the road.
Cameras allow us to see road flooding in real-time. We notify first responders to check or barricade the area when water reaches the road.
Yellow flood warning signs flash when water reaches the road. Use caution when you see these signs flashing.
Safely lower water levels at Lake Johnson before a storm to reduce flooding impacts downstream.

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Additional Resources

Emergency Preparedness

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