Flash Flood in Johnston County, North Carolina

Flash Flood August 31, 2020 · Johnston County, North Carolina

Deaths

$15K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding along Galilee Road. Part of the road washed away in the flooded waters, which resulted in a car being swept off the road. Two individuals were not able to be rescued and drowned in the flood waters.

The wider storm

Warm moist air lifted along a wavy stationary front. This combined with slow moving and merging thunderstorms resulted in heavy rain and flash flooding, including a dam break in Johnston County and two fatalities.

Began near Smithfield (35.4833, -78.3791).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 922256. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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