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Flood — Wilson, North Carolina
October 9, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Torrential rainfall of 9 to 12 inches caused widespread flash flooding across the county. Additional heavy rainfall upstream caused major flooding along the Tar River Basin, and along Contentnea Creek. Flooding damaged approximately 1,174 structures throughout the county, resulting in $32.3 million in property damage, and $20 million in crop damage. Numerous streets and roads were reported flooded, with several washouts reported on secondary roads. The flooding resulted in 2 direct fatalities. A 51 year old female died when the car she was driving was swept off the road in rushing floodwaters along N.C. Highway 581 between Renfro Road and Rock Ridge. A 65year old male died when his car was swept away by swift water in a creek near the 6400 block of Good News Church Road near Saratoga.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.