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Event Details
| Event | Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause | Heavy Rain / Tropical System |
| State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| County/Area | LEE |
| WFO | RAH |
| Begin Date | 08/27/2008 19:15:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 0 |
| Begin Azimuth | N |
| Begin Location | SANFORD |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 35.48/-79.18 |
| End Date | 08/27/2008 20:15:00 EST-5 |
| End Range | 1 |
| End Azimuth | W |
| End Location | SANFORD |
| End Lat/Lon | 35.48/-79.2 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | The remnants of Hurricane Fay which made landfall along the Louisiana coast moved northeast across central North Carolina producing several weak tornadoes along with significant flash flooding. |
| Event Narrative | Numerous roads were closed due to flooding in the Sanford area including portions of Highway 1 and Highway 15/501. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 452.00K | 120.00K | |||||||
| THOMASVILLE | DAVIDSON CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 04:30 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ASHEBORO WEST | RANDOLPH CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 05:30 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| (GSO)GREENSBORO RGNL | GUILFORD CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 08:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K | |
| BETHANIA | FORSYTH CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 10:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SALEM | RANDOLPH CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 11:30 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| MC CULLEN | SAMPSON CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 11:47 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALTAMAHAW | ALAMANCE CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 12:30 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CEDAR FALLS | RANDOLPH CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 12:36 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARCHER | JOHNSTON CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 12:44 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STOTTS XRDS | WILSON CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 12:50 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 20.00K |
| GREENSBORO MAY ARPT | GUILFORD CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 13:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K | |
| RANDLEMAN | RANDOLPH CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 13:30 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ELON COLLEGE | ALAMANCE CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 14:15 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CRUTCHFIELD XRDS | CHATHAM CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 15:08 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| SILER CITY | CHATHAM CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 15:37 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MILLBORO | RANDOLPH CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 16:55 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SANFORD | LEE CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 19:15 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BAHAMA | DURHAM CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 20:30 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |
| MONTROSE | HOKE CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 21:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BUTNER | GRANVILLE CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 22:30 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FREMONT | WAYNE CO. | NC | 08/27/2008 | 23:57 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 100.00K |
| CARIO | WAKE CO. | NC | 08/28/2008 | 00:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BLACK CREEK | WILSON CO. | NC | 08/28/2008 | 00:01 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| DENNYS STORE | PERSON CO. | NC | 08/28/2008 | 01:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 452.00K | 120.00K |
