Severe weather cause flooding, tree damage in central; Flight delays at RDU

Monday, July 20, 2026 11:25PM ET
CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- From rumbles of thunder to big bolts of lightning, several parts of central North Carolina endured a rain-soaked night after downpours throughout the day.

A large tree fell on a home in Cary during fast-moving storms on Monday afternoon.

It happened on Shotte Court.



"The master bedroom was demolished," the homeowner, Ezzy, who rents out the property, told ABC11.



He added that the home had extensive damage and that the family will have to live elsewhere until repairs are made..



At least one person was inside the home when the tree fell, but no injuries were reported.

"All the insulation's down, a hole bigger than my truck, so he can't stay there," Ezzy said. "Luckily, the office is on the back side so that didn't get damaged."

Heavy rain also caused pockets of flooding in Wake County.

A car is stranded in Raleigh after the storms moved through.

Courtesy of Raleigh Downtown



One car became stranded on West Martin Street in Raleigh.



About 11,000 people were without power across the state.

Storms force two ground stops at RDU


The storm also caused two different ground stops at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.



Nearly 200 flights were delayed and canceled on Monday, affecting thousands of travelers.

Passengers faced delays of 45 minutes up to three hours.

More unsettled weather is expected through mid-week.

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