Robeson storm history

An 80 year old male that was swept off the roadway where Old Lumberton Rd crosses the Big Swamp.

Route 1588 was closed and impassable. Flooding as also reported on Pine Log Road and Hwy 711. Flooding was also reported on Briarcliff Lane. A male drove into a sinkhole and died.

The Swiftwater Rescue Team was called to Tartan Road with waist deep water. A female drove into a road that was washed out and drowned.

Hurricane Matthew moved up the eastern seaboard, bringing very heavy rain and strong winds. Rainfall amounts over 12 inches occurred in multiple areas of the county. Wind gusts were surprisingly high, with a gust to 67 mph at the Lumberton Airport. Tropical storm force winds and …

A 56 YEAR OLD MALE COLLAPSED WHILE WORKING ON THE ROOF OF LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. HE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK WHICH OFFICIALS BELIEVE WAS CAUSED BY THE SWELTERING HEAT. TEMPERATURES WERE IN THE MID 90S WITH HEAT INDICES EXCEEDING 100 DEGREES

Interstate 95 from mile marker 33 to mile marker 25 was closed in both directions due to flooding. Adjacent roadways and numerous structures were impacted by the flood waters.

Flooding was reported throughout Pembroke. Flood waters were reportedly entering structures to include homes. Several roads were under water and impassable.

Another round of frozen precipitation moved into the area on the heels of the storm of Jan 25th, bringing more freezing rain and sleet to areas that already had over a quarter inch of ice still in the trees. The total ice accumulations ranged from a trace near the coast to as muc…

Freezing rain began falling over the area the morning of Jan 25th, with ice accumulations reaching a quarter of an inch by the afternoon. Tree limbs snapped from the weight of the ice, causing widespread power outages. Much of the monetary damages were due to debris removal and u…

Persistent quarter size hail reported near Wayne-Sanderson Farms in St. Pauls.

A very large limb fell off of a gum tree knocking out service to an outdoor light.

Tree down at Mary C Road.

Tree down along Community Road.

Tree down along Tolarsville Road.

Two to four inches of snow and sleet mix fell across Robeson county, with an isolated max of 5.3 in Orrum, NC.

Flash flooding was reported in multiple spots throughout Parkton including Victoria Drive, Blue Road, and West Parkton Tobermory Road.

Flash flooding was reported near the intersection of Country Club Road and Eddie Sampson Road.

Flash flooding has resulted in high water along Old Whiteville Road between Willoughby and the Robeson County line. One water rescue was performed.

Road washout on Williamson Rd in the Marietta Community. Car stuck in washout after sunrise (no injuries).

Water flowing across N. Roberts Avenue near N. Walnut St. from Meadow Branch Creek. The road is impassable with water depth of 2 to 3 ft.

Reports of trees down near Ward Store Road, Gerald Road, and north of NC 904.

A large tree fell near Holly Swamp Church Road.

Two transformers blew near East White Pond Road and Baltimore Church Road.

Large tree limbs were down in Barker Ten Mile.

Nickel sized hail was reported in Barker Ten Mile.

Large tree limbs were downed and a trampoline was hurtled 300 yards in the town of Barker Ten Mile.

Robeson County EM reports golf ball size hail near Proctorville.

Quarter size hail reported in Orrum.

Robeson county EM reports trees down at Atkinson Road and Broadridge Road. Time estimated via radar.

Golf ball sized hail on Alamac Road.

Golf ball sized hail on Chicken Road reported by Pembroke rescue squad.

Trees down across Old Baker Road.

Large tree down in the intersection of Bee Gee Road and Meadow Road. There were also reports of widespread tree limbs down in the area.

Ping pong ball sized hail reported at the County Line store.

Hail began at 4:50 pm and continued for about 10 minutes. Size ranged from marbles to quarters.

Golf ball sized hail near Pembroke.

Golf ball sized hail reported near the intersection of highway 72 and Union Chapel Road near Pembroke.

Quarter sized hail fell for about 5 minutes.