6 flash flood, 3 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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6 flash flood, 3 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy rains from Hurricane Floyd accumulated around 20 inches and caused the worst flooding in county history. High water closed many roads and inundated low-lying areas.
Tornado observed by Sheriff, no damage. During initial rains from Hurricane Floyd.
Heavy rains from Hurricane Floyd accumulated around 20 inches and caused the worst flooding in county history. Septic tanks and wells were affected. High water closed most roads, including US17, isolating many areas. A dam broke at Boiling Springs Lakes, inundating the area. The Lockwood Folly River flooded and rescues were necessary. The Waccamaw River rose more slowly in response to the rains, and evacuations were necessary by the 19th in the vicinityof the town of Ash. Along the Cape Fear River, the Goose Creek, Rieglewood and Blue Banks communities were affected.
Heavy rains from Hurricane Floyd accumulated around 20 inches and caused the worst flooding in county history. High water closed many roads and inundated low-lying areas for weeks. The NE Cape Fear River, Black Rivers and many smaller creeks flooded. Highway I-40 was closed, as were NC 210 and NC 53. Around 600 people were rescued from the flood waters.
Observed by public and Sheriff - in initial rainbands from Hurricane Floyd. No damage reported.
Reported by Emergency Management, associated with a rainband from Hurricane Floyd. No apparent damage.
Heavy rains from Hurricane Floyd accumulated around 20 inches and caused the worst flooding in county history. High water closed many roads including U.S. 701 and N.C. 210, 41, 53 and 87...isolating much of the area and inundating low-lying areas. The Kelly-Rowan area was affected first, and gradually more than 300 structures were flooded across the county. The Bladenboro business district had waist-deep water that affected 10 businesses and many residences. About 50% of the crops were lost, and hog waste contributed to pollution.
Heavy rains from Hurricane Floyd accumulated around 12 inches in the western part and near 20 inches in the eastern part of the county, causing the worst flooding in county history. High water closed many roads, including newly completed U.S. 74/76, and inundated low-lying areas. Water in downtown Whiteville was 5 feet deep, necessitating rescues by boat. Lake Waccamaw rose to the highest level ever, covering piers and flooding homes. Downstream, 600 were evacuated from Crusoe Island.
Heavy rains from Hurricane Floyd accumulated 6 to 10 and caused flooding to low-lying areas. Over the next several days, the Lumber River crested on the 17th and again on the 22nd as that rain and then more rain forced the river to rise. This caused significant residential flooding in the Lumberton area and elsewhere along the river.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood, Columbus | 1999-09-16 | 65 | Male | Outside/Open Areas | Direct |
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in North Carolina in 1999Every state in 1999This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for North Carolina, 1999Warnings in North Carolina, September 1999
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5718395, 5718457, 5718394, 5718396, 5718458, 5718459, 5718454, 5718455, 5718456.