Flash Flood in Columbus County, North Carolina

Flash Flood September 15, 1999 – September 16, 1999 · Columbus County, North Carolina

Death

Injury

$30.0M

Damage as recorded

$10.0M

Crop damage

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rains from Hurricane Floyd accumulated around 12 inches in the western part and near 20 inches in the eastern part of the county, causing the worst flooding in county history. High water closed many roads, including newly completed U.S. 74/76, and inundated low-lying areas. Water in downtown Whiteville was 5 feet deep, necessitating rescues by boat. Lake Waccamaw rose to the highest level ever, covering piers and flooding homes. Downstream, 600 were evacuated from Crusoe Island.

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

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

F0 Pender County F0 New Hanover County F0 New Hanover County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5718455. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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