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Flood — Harnett, North Carolina
October 9, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Torrential rainfall of 8 to 12 inches caused widespread flash flooding across the county. Additional heavy rainfall upstream caused moderate flooding along the Cape River Basin. Flooding damaged approximately 744 structures throughout the county, resulting in $9.1 million in property damage. Numerous streets and roads were reported flooded, including Interstate 95 near Dunn, with several washouts reported on secondary roads. The flooding resulted in 1 direct fatality. A 74 year old man died when he drove past a barricade near Carolina Drive and was swept away into a flooded creek.
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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.