Flash Flood in Sampson County, North Carolina

Flash Flood September 27, 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

Several roads were flooded in Clinton.

The wider storm

Hurricane Helene weakened to a strong tropical storm on the morning of 27 September across northeast Georgia. Helene continued to track to the west and northwest into the Tennessee Valley. Widespread rainfall totals of 2-4 inches of rain fell over central North Carolina, along with wind gusts of 25-45 mph. Additionally, four tornadoes occurred, with the strongest an EF3, touching down over Rocky Mount in Nash County.

Began near Clinton (35.0000, -78.3300).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

4 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF3 Nash County EF1 Sampson County EF1 Vance County EF1 Durham County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1216542. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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