Jun 19, 2020
Cyclonic, perturbed flow related to a weakening mid and upper level low centered over Ohio and Pennsylvania supported the development of numerous, mainly multi-cellular storms that produced sub-severe hail and flash flooding. Storms became anchor or backbuild on outflow mergers, which resulted in flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 904855). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Sampson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.