Relentless rain drenched much of the Piedmont on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, pelting many cities with gusty winds and heavy rain.
Several neighborhoods in Guilford, Forsyth and Rockingham counties saw significant flooding due to heavy rain.
Thousands of North Carolinians lost electrical service as heavy rains and downed trees and windy conditions caused problems as the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida moved off the coast.
A steady rain will persist over the Triad, south to Lexington and Asheboro over the next few hours. The combination of high water and saturated soils will cause some urban areas to see flooding.
Officials in Rockingham County reported several problems related to flooding. The following roads were closed due to high-water: Wolf Island Creek Road below Golf Course, Town Creek Road between bridges, 100 Grogan Lake Road flooded, 2800 River Road / Deep Springs Church Road, Washington Avenue, Dan Valley near Decatur, NC770 at Cascade Creek near Virginia line overflowing, Oregon Hill Road near Business 29 at the creek.
The following roads had trees blocking roadways: 100 Means Creek Road, 150 NC65, 2103 Anglin Mill Road, 437 Elon Drive, 100 and 405 Mineral Springs Road, 127 Dan River Church, 1761 Wolf Island Road, 272 VFW Road (tree on mobile home).
Duke Energy reported more than 11,000 customers lost service in the Charlotte area, though much of the service had been restored by late Thursday morning.
Progress Energy reported only scattered outages in the eastern part of the state.
The National Weather Service said Thursday morning that rainfall in the previous 24 hours ranged from less than an inch in Charlotte to nearly 6 inches in New Bern.
Some roads were closed across the state by flooding and downed trees. Schools in several districts in the Wilmington area were opening later than usual.
Weather forecasters say the eastern two-thirds of North Carolina is in for a second day of significant rain as the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida transform into a low pressure system off the coast.
National Weather Service meteorologist Phil Badgett says the low off the southeastern coast is strengthening and will likely remain stationary through Thursday.
Badgett said that will create heavy rainfall east of a line from the Triad to the Research Triangle area and down to Wilmington. More flash flood and flood warnings are possible.
With strong, gusty winds expected, Badgett said falling trees could become an additional threat.
Beginning at daybreak Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday, Raleigh had reported 4.25 inches of rain. Asheville had 3.97 inches and Fayetteville 3.77.
Several neighborhoods in Guilford, Forsyth and Rockingham counties saw significant flooding due to heavy rain.
Thousands of North Carolinians lost electrical service as heavy rains and downed trees and windy conditions caused problems as the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida moved off the coast.
A steady rain will persist over the Triad, south to Lexington and Asheboro over the next few hours. The combination of high water and saturated soils will cause some urban areas to see flooding.
Officials in Rockingham County reported several problems related to flooding. The following roads were closed due to high-water: Wolf Island Creek Road below Golf Course, Town Creek Road between bridges, 100 Grogan Lake Road flooded, 2800 River Road / Deep Springs Church Road, Washington Avenue, Dan Valley near Decatur, NC770 at Cascade Creek near Virginia line overflowing, Oregon Hill Road near Business 29 at the creek.
The following roads had trees blocking roadways: 100 Means Creek Road, 150 NC65, 2103 Anglin Mill Road, 437 Elon Drive, 100 and 405 Mineral Springs Road, 127 Dan River Church, 1761 Wolf Island Road, 272 VFW Road (tree on mobile home).
Duke Energy reported more than 11,000 customers lost service in the Charlotte area, though much of the service had been restored by late Thursday morning.
Progress Energy reported only scattered outages in the eastern part of the state.
The National Weather Service said Thursday morning that rainfall in the previous 24 hours ranged from less than an inch in Charlotte to nearly 6 inches in New Bern.
Some roads were closed across the state by flooding and downed trees. Schools in several districts in the Wilmington area were opening later than usual.
Weather forecasters say the eastern two-thirds of North Carolina is in for a second day of significant rain as the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida transform into a low pressure system off the coast.
National Weather Service meteorologist Phil Badgett says the low off the southeastern coast is strengthening and will likely remain stationary through Thursday.
Badgett said that will create heavy rainfall east of a line from the Triad to the Research Triangle area and down to Wilmington. More flash flood and flood warnings are possible.
With strong, gusty winds expected, Badgett said falling trees could become an additional threat.
Beginning at daybreak Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday, Raleigh had reported 4.25 inches of rain. Asheville had 3.97 inches and Fayetteville 3.77.
