North Carolina, 2000

Flash Flooding in North Carolina, August 4 to 5, 2000

August 4 to 5, 2000 · NWS RAH · 15 events in 11 counties and zones

15 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 15 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
15

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

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Event by event

15 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Durham

When
August 4, 4:58 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where
Durham County, Durham
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.036, -78.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooding on Hwy 147, 6 to 8 inches of water covered roads in the South Square area.

Flash Flood, Wake

When
August 4, 5:15 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where
Wake County, Raleigh
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.790, -78.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooding reported on I-440, Capitol Blvd, and Wake Forest Road.

Flash Flood, Halifax

When
August 4, 5:39 PM EST to 7:45 PM EST
Where
Halifax County, Enfield
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.258, -77.652 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooding on Aurelian Springs Road.

Flash Flood, Sampson

When
August 4, 7:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Where
Sampson County, Newton Grove
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.992, -78.371 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooding on I-40, mainly at exit ramps.

Flash Flood, Wake

When
August 4, 7:36 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Wake County, Fuquay Spgs
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.790, -78.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

6 to 8 inches of water reported on Hwy 401.

Flash Flood, Scotland

When
August 4, 7:40 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Scotland County, North Portion
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.841, -79.480 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooding on Hwy 501 in the northern part of the county.

Flash Flood, Richmond

When
August 4, 7:45 PM EST to 9:30 PM EST
Where
Richmond County, Rockingham
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.006, -79.748 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Airport Rd flooded.

Flash Flood, Johnston

When
August 4, 8:22 PM EST to 9:30 PM EST
Where
Johnston County, Clayton
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.518, -78.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooding on Hwy 70.

Flash Flood, Scotland

When
August 4, 8:58 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Scotland County, South Portion
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.841, -79.480 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many major roads and secondary roads in the southern part of the county were reported flooded.

Flash Flood, Wayne

When
August 4, 9:15 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, North Portion
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.364, -78.004 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooded roads in the northern part of the county.

Flash Flood, Johnston

When
August 4, 9:35 PM EST to 11:30 PM EST
Where
Johnston County, Benson
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.518, -78.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hwy 242 at I-40 was flooded, and Hwy 50 was flooded with 8 inches of water.

Flash Flood, Anson

When
August 4, 10:30 PM EST to August 5, 12:15 AM EST
Where
Anson County, Morven
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.974, -80.103 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooding on Hwy 145.

Flash Flood, Vance

When
August 4, 10:45 PM EST to August 5, 12:30 AM EST
Where
Vance County, Henderson
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.365, -78.408 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roads and buildings flooded in downtown Henderson.

Flash Flood, Franklin

When
August 4, 10:50 PM EST to August 5, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Franklin County, North Portion
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.083, -78.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooding on Hwy 401 and other roads in the northern part of the county.

Flash Flood, Richmond

When
August 4, 11:30 PM EST to August 5, 12:45 AM EST
Where
Richmond County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.006, -79.748 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous county roads were flooded.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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Sources

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5173457, 5173458, 5173459, 5173555, 5173557, 5173556, 5173559, 5173558, 5173560, 5173561, 5173562, 5173563, 5173564, 5173565, 5173566.