Flash Flood in Johnston County, North Carolina

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

Deaths

The wider storm

Rainfall associated with Hurricane Floyd produced unprecedented flash flooding across the eastern half of the state. Every river and stream flooded nearby roads and communities. Several lives were lost due to people driving into flooded roadways or directly into streams where roads and bridges were washed out. Several earthen dams also gave way.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5724336. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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