Flash Flood — Johnston, North Carolina

1999-09-15 to 1999-09-16 · near Countywide, Johnston, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

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_id 5724336. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.