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EPISODE · Jul 23, 2026 · 6 MIN

Metrologist for the National Weather Service Nick Petro discusses flooding that caused traffic headaches and power outages across the Triangle

from WPTF Afternoon News

Bands of heavy rain crossed into central North Carolina on Thursday. It led to flash flood warnings, a closure on I-40 westbound in Orange County and numerous crashes. Nick Petro of the National Weather Service in Raleigh joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how much rain came down across the area.

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