Persistent rainfall continues across central NC, drier trend on the way

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Scattered rain and possibly heavy at times will continue Thursday morning. By afternoon, scattered showers and isolated storms will be possible, although precipitation does not look to be nearly as widespread or heavy as it was yesterday.

Because of Wednesday's rains, any thunderstorm could cause ponding on roadways or minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas, especially farther east towards the coast, where showers and thunderstorms will be more widespread. Highs will be in the 70s.

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We'll dry out late Thursday as high pressure over the Northeast tries to push farther south into the area. Lows will be in the 60s.

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The heavy rain on Wednesday led to flash flooding and is blamed for at least two deaths in central North Carolina.

Nash County

Two people are dead after deputies said they were swept away by floodwaters in Nash County.

During a news conference on Wednesday, the Nash County Sheriff's Office said a man and a woman were both swept away by the floodwater after their vehicle became submerged while attempting to cross the roadway.



The two victims were pronounced dead at the scene.

Cary

Flooding also affected some areas, especially in Cary, where some parts of Prestonwood Country Club were underwater after rain soaked the area.

WATCH: Parts of Cary golf course inundated


Loni Little of Morrisville shared some video she took of the flooded golf course.



"Unfortunately, we don't really have the best drainage system over here," Little said. "That's what's also concerning is this creek is supposed to be the drain. And it goes to other drains. And as you can see, it's flooded, which is causing the course to flood. So I have no idea where this is supposed to go because the drainage system for this is flooded."



McGregor Downs Country Club in Cary also experienced flooding, with the lake spilling over into roadways.

Aviation Parkway at Davis Drive was one of many flooded roads in the area, with traffic backed up as drivers navigated the soggy roadway.

The broad trough over the region will stick around for much of this week, allowing for thunderstorm chances each day, especially in the afternoon.

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