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Flash Flood in Sampson County, North Carolina
Flash Flood August 8, 2024 · Sampson County, North Carolina
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Little Coharie Creek flooded portions of Benson highway near the town of Spiveys Corner.
The wider storm
Tropical Depression Debby slowly made its way through Florida, off the South Carolina coast, then back inland through the western Piedmont of North Carolina during the evening hours of 8 August 2024. Ahead of the storm, numerous feeder bands brought periods of heavy rain to central North Carolina, resulting in widespread 4-6 inch rainfall amounts across the western Piedmont, with higher amounts to the east. In addition, numerous tornadoes occurred with this event, with one on 7 August and an additional 6 on 8 August including a rare EF-3 tropical cyclone tornado.
Began near Midway (35.1995, -78.4811).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
7 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1209084. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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