Storms leave behind damaged homes, power outages and flash flooding across the Triangle

Monday, May 1, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Thunderstorms rolled across the Triangle leaving some without power, some flooding and storm damage.

Take a look: Raw videos show areas impacted by the storms

Flooding in Forest Hills Park in Durham

Flooding in Durham's Forest Hills Park from heavy rains


Roof ripped off building in Fayetteville
Storm rips roof off Fayetteville business, drops it on train tracks


Neighbors in Wilson County clean up after storm leaves yards littered with limbs, other damage.
"I hollered for everybody to get into the bathroom."
Wilson County neighbors clean up after storm leaves trail of destruction




Storms move out of the Triangle but leave damage across parts the area.

Cooler air moves in for the first part of the week, especially in the morning.
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First Alert Day: Severe Weather Risk Level 2


The risk for the Triangle will be mainly early as the low slides overhead in the early afternoon hours and we should see some quiet time by late afternoon.



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Downpours will definitely be a concern with localized flooding possible. With the forecast track of the low to our west, we can also break out into the warm sector and have thunderstorms turn locally damaging.

Active Day: Level 2 severe weather risk for most of Triangle


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