Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 29 at 2:12PM EDT until August 29 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 11:12am
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Cumberland County in central North Carolina...
Sampson County in central North Carolina...
Southern Wayne County in central North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 515 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 212 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Clinton, Mount Olive, Roseboro, Stedman, Garland, Newton Grove,
Salemburg, Turkey, Falcon, Autryville, Seven Springs, Hobbton,
Spivey's Corner, Bushy Lake Natural Area, Cedar Creek and Cliffs
Of The Neuse State Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Cumberland, NC; Sampson, NC; Wayne, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov