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Flash Flood Warning — Cumberland County, NC, Sampson County, NC
Flash Flood Warning
Issued
Expires
6:30 PM CDT · Fri, Aug 21 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KRAH

Affected Areas

Cumberland County, NC Sampson County, NC

Official Bulletin

400
WGUS72 KRAH 212029
FFSRAH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
429 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

NCC051-163-212330-
/O.CON.KRAH.FF.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260821T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cumberland NC-Sampson NC-429 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND AND SAMPSON COUNTIES...

At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain in Significant road flooding is occurring between Roseboro and
Clinton. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Clinton, Roseboro, Stedman, Garland, Salemburg, Turkey, Autryville,
  Bushy Lake Natural Area, Hobbton, Cedar Creek and Vander.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3484 7886 3497 7890 3513 7864 3522 7821
      3520 7816 3509 7817 3490 7815 3477 7819
      3478 7843 3486 7850

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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