Heavy rain with continued flood risk Friday

Several inches of rain likely through Friday
Friday will be First Alert Weather Days due to the risk of flash flooding.
Published: Jul. 24, 2026 at 4:28 AM EDT|Updated: Jul. 24, 2026 at 7:31 AM EDT

Friday will be First Alert Weather Days due to the risk of flash flooding. Widespread heavy showers will continue Friday morning, with less rain into teh afternoon hours. An additional 1-2″ of rain are likely for most areas. There will be rumbles of thunder, but the risk for severe weather is low.

Soaking rains Friday & Saturday(Jim Howard)

Saturday will bring widespread showers and storms in the morning to scattered coverage in the afternoon with another 1-2″ of rain possible for southern counties.

Moderate rip risk along the Outer Banks(Jim Howard)

The rip current risk will be moderate along the Outer Banks on Friday. The beaches from Hatteras southward through the Crystal Coast will have a low risk.

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