RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The National Weather Service in Raleigh issued a tornado warning for southeastern Cumberland County that expired at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday.
At 9:12 p.m., NWS Raleigh said a "severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado" was spotted moving southeast at 30 miles per hour near Jerome, about 17 miles north of Elizabethtown.
According to NWS Raleigh, radar indicated rotation.
Earlier severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings for parts of central North Carolina Wednesday afternoon have now expired.
Flash flood warning
At 4:10 p.m., the flash flood warning was issued for Orange County until 7:15 p.m. The service estimated 1 to 2.5 inches of rain had already fallen and about .5 to 2 inches of rain is still possible in the county.
Chapel Hill and Carrboro are some locations predicted to experience flash flooding. Impacts include flooding of small creeks and streams, highways, streets and underpasses.
Severe thunderstorm warning
At 5:54 p.m., a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Wake, Harnett and Johnston counties after a severe thunderstorm was located near Fuquay-Varina moving at 30 miles per hour.
Expected impacts to parts of the county, including Raleigh, Clayton, Smithfield and Holly Springs, include large hail, damaging winds and ground lightning. This warning is set to expire at 6:45 p.m.
Flash flood advisory
Parts of Wake and Durham counties are also under a flash flood advisory until 7 p.m. Wednesday. Minor flooding is expected in the areas as 2 inches of rain has already fallen with additional rainfall expected.