Tropical Storm Debby: Impacts on Raleigh

Everything You Need to Know

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

Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources
Update August 7, 4 p.m.

Field status: Code Red 
*all outdoor field activity is postponed.

Field status is updated daily around 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and around 7 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.  Please check the weather line for status updates throughout the day: 919-996-6575.  Coaches and or team managers, any changes in field status beyond this point will be communicated to you through your league administrator. 

Transportation
Update August 7, 3 p.m.

Scooters in the downtown area are being removed and will remain off until Friday evening, August 8.

City Meetings

For meeting cancellations or postponements, visit our Events feed.

Safety Message

The safest thing to do during the storm is stay home. Do that if you can! 

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.
• If there is a tornado warning, seek shelter IMMEDIATELY.

Potential Tornadoes

Tornado Watch vs. Warning:

Tornado watch:  Be Prepared! Tornadoes are possible. It’s an early heads-up that tornado-producing storms may form soon.

Review and discuss your emergency plans and check supplies and your safe room. Be ready to act quickly if a warning is issued or you suspect a tornado is approaching. Acting early helps to save lives! The watch area is typically large, covering numerous counties or even states.

Tornado warning: Take Action! A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. There is imminent danger to life and property. 

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, away from the windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle, or outdoors, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

More information on what to do before, during, and after a tornado. 

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.

Track Storms with Us

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Additional Resources