Sep 15, 1999
Very heavy rain from Hurricane Floyd, falling on soils saturated by heavy rain of the previous 3 weeks, produced widespread flooding and flash flooding across northeast North Carolina, from the Roanoke River eastward. Rainfall amounts ranged from near 6 inches in southeast Gates county, to as much as 18 inches in southwest Bertie county. Numerous roads were washed out due to flooding, and a number of high water rescues had to be conducted. Fortunately, only one person perished due to the flash f
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5720261). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Bertie County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.