Sep 15, 1999
Hurricane Floyd produced more human misery and environmental impact in North Carolina than any disaster in memory. The 15-20 inches of rain that fell across the eastern half of the state caused every river and stream to flood. Many rivers set new flood records. Whole communities were underwater for days, even weeks in some areas. Thousand's of homes were lost. Crop damage was extensive. The infrastructure of the eastern counties, mainly roads, bridges, water plants, etc., was heavily
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5724413). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Alamance County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.