Flash Flood in Sampson County, North Carolina

Flash Flood May 25, 2026 · Sampson County, North Carolina

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

There were multiple reports of flooding and high water in Clinton.

The wider storm

A very moist air mass, with precipitable water values around twice the normal amount, combined with an upper disturbance resulted in a slow moving area of showers and thunderstorms that moved across parts of Sampson County in the afternoon. As much as two to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time where training occurred, which was enough to cause some flash flooding in Clinton.

Began near Clinton (35.0013, -78.3151).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1336371. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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