Flooding traps vehicles, lightning sparks fires in aftermath of storms

Storms packed with excessive rain and electricity barreled through central North Carolina Friday.

Roads were flooded, drivers were trapped and families were displaced as those powerful storms sparked several lightning fires.

Storm damage leads to fires in the Triangle

A fire at a home in Fuquay Varina Friday night was most likely caused by lightning, though this hasn’t been confirmed by authorities.

Neighbors told WRAL News they heard a loud boom and flash.

There were no injuries reported and no one was home at the time the fire broke out.

The family is displaced Friday evening as a result of the fire.

Flash flooding caused serious issues Friday in Wake County.

Roads flooded and several cars were submerged during the height of Friday’s storms.

Fast Park Drive was completely covered in water from the nearby creek. A woman became stuck in

That woman was stuck in water almost up to the hood of her car..

She says it was a very scary moment.

She told WRAL News she was driving along Fast Park Drive and thought it was safe. She quickly felt her car slipping away.

She said she rushed out but her car was left behind, covered in debris

Not far away, on Alexander Road, Susane Elizabeth was caught in rising flood waters driving home from work.

Elizabeth said she’s lived in this area for a decade and has never seen flooding quite this bad.

“I went through the light and there were huge puddles. It went over my car where I couldn’t see,” said Elizabeth. “Pretty scary. Never been through that before.”

She was able to get through, but other drivers were struggling.

“There was a car behind me, I can tell they were having issues,” said Elizabeth. “I was hydroplaning. I definitely had both hands on the wheel to say the least.”

On Creedmoor Road near Glenwood Ave cars were caught in heavy flood waters at rush hour.