Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Sampson County, NC
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NOAA issued it on June 8, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Raleigh has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Sampson County until 5:30 PM EDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Sampson County, North Carolina
- Issued
- June 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Raleigh NC
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Sampson County, North Carolina.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Raleigh NC. The alert is effective from May 25 at 3:58 PM EDT until May 25 at 5:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Central Sampson County in central North Carolina, including Clinton, Roseboro, Salemburg, and areas along Highway 24.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 3:58 PM EDT until 5:30 PM EDT on May 25, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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