Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 3 at 3:59PM EDT until October 3 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 12:59pm
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Cumberland County in central North Carolina...
Southeastern Hoke County in central North Carolina...
Central Sampson County in central North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 358 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. The heaviest rain has fallen in southern Cumberland
County.
- 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...
Fayetteville, Clinton, Fort Bragg, Antioch, Hope Mills, Eastover,
Roseboro, Stedman, Wade, Salemburg, Turkey, Autryville, Cedar
Creek, Vander, Bushy Lake Natural Area, Bonnie Doone and
Rockfish.
- 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; Hoke, NC; Sampson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov