Flash Flood Warning Issued for Harnett, Hoke, Moore Counties NC
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NOAA issued it on August 9, 2026, 2 weeks 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 southwestern Harnett County, northeastern Hoke County, and east central Moore County until 10:30 PM EDT August 9.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central North Carolina
- Issued
- August 9, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central North Carolina.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Raleigh NC. Effective from August 9 at 7:25 PM EDT until August 9 at 10:30 PM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Harnett County, northeastern Hoke County, and east central Moore County in central North Carolina. Specific locations include Whispering Pines, Vass, and Cameron.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Expected rainfall rate is 2 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible.
Timeline
Alert effective August 9 at 7:25 PM EDT. Expires and ends August 9 at 10:30 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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