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Ongoing flooding frustrates residents, green trails remain covered in debris
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Ongoing flooding frustrates residents, green trails remain covered in debris

Continued rainfall from Sunday’s storms will cause more problems on Monday.

Severe storms moved across central North Carolina on Sunday, causing flooded roads and accidents in Wake County and Raleigh.

Residents said it takes days and sometimes weeks for the water to recede. They said even when it does, parts of the trail remain unusable because of the mess it leaves behind.

Mud, debris and water cover the greenway path at Jeff Gray’s home on King Charles Road in Raleigh. He has lived in his home for six years.

“We’re getting a little irritated by it,” Gray said.

Gray said the Greenway Trail used to be a part of his family’s daily life. He said the amount of rain lately has made it impossible to traverse the Greenway with a stroller.

“It’s a big reason why we like this neighborhood and live here,” Gray said.

Last July, the city began repairing a nearly one-mile stretch of the greenway where erosion had caused damage, not far from where Gray lives.

The project was supposed to be completed this spring. The city says heavy rains last winter have caused more problems. The project is now scheduled to be completed in October.

Gray fears that more rainfall, like this weekend, will cause longer delays.

“We have an 8-month-old, so we like to take him for walks in the stroller,” Gray said. “With the stroller, of course, there’s no chance.

“If we want to walk through the mud, maybe, but we really can’t take him here.”

Flooding in Johnston County

Flooding also posed a threat in Johnston County, where a flood warning is in effect until Tuesday evening.

A portion of the greenway near Gray’s home extends all the way past Johnston County, where parts of the trail enter cCayton also deal with regular flooding

Adam Shabbott cycled in Johnston County on Monday

“I’ve never seen it this bad,” Shabbott said. “I’ve seen this river flood before, but not this bad.”

When asked what it’s like to cycle through water with food in it, Shabbott said, “I hope there are no snakes in here.”

Flooding closes major road in Fayetteville

In Fayetteville, a portion of Ramsey Street, near Wall Street, was closed on Monday due to high water.

You can see how deep the water comes under the bridge.

The road is closed and there are signs along the street.

Flooding closes part of Ramsey Street in Fayetteville Monday
Flooding closes part of Ramsey Street in Fayetteville Monday
Flooding closes major road in Fayetteville Monday
Flooding closes major road in Fayetteville Monday
Flooding closes major road in Fayetteville Monday
Flooding closes major road in Fayetteville Monday