Heavy Rain — Cumberland, North Carolina

2008-12-11 · near Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina

Event narrative

A man ran off the road and into a ditch which was full of water. The vehicle was carried downstream and the man had to be rescued.

Wider weather episode

A powerful upper level disturbance with associated cold front pushed across the region the afternoon and evening of December 11. Over 2 inches of rain fell in many locations with several reports of minor urban flooding. One house was struck by lightning and burned to the ground.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 137342. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.