A slow moving cold front moving into the area coupled with deep upper low settling southward into the Tennessee Valley region set the stage for multiple rounds of convection during the afternoon into the evening. Some of these storms produced large hail and flash flooding. Some of the flooding was significant across the Sandhills region, where 6 to 10 inches or rain fell. Multiple roads were flooded and/or washed out, homes and businesses flooded, and dams were topped or breached across the Sandhills region.

Hail in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 15:45:00 to 28-SEP-16 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWES GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 14:11:00 to 28-SEP-16 14:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: EMIT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 15:37:00 to 28-SEP-16 15:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: OSCEOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea to quarter size hail was reported near the intersection of North Carolina Highways 61 and 150.

Hail in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 16:25:00 to 28-SEP-16 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBORO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported on Randleman Road.

Hail in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 17:03:00 to 28-SEP-16 17:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEDALIA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 17:00:00 to 28-SEP-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEDALIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One inch diameter hail was reported on I-85 at mile marker 134.

Hail in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 15:45:00 to 28-SEP-16 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 14:15:00 to 28-SEP-16 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WADE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 17:19:00 to 28-SEP-16 17:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGS STORE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 17:10:00 to 28-SEP-16 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 18:30:00 to 29-SEP-16 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANCHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused flash flooding at numerous locations across Cumberland County, including the areas of Fayetteville, Spring Lake, Godwin, and Hope Mills. Cross Creek Mall and other areas along Cross Creek were particularly hard hit. Also, Wapiti Drive on the north side of Spring Lake was closed due to flooding and Sykes Pond Road near Rockfish was washed out. Residents were stranded or needed to be rescued from their homes in the vicinity of South Reilly Road and Cliffdale Road.

Hail in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 17:53:00 to 28-SEP-16 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROXBORO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 17:53:00 to 28-SEP-16 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAYNES TAVERN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to golf ball size hail on Hurdle Mills Road.

Hail in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 17:35:00 to 28-SEP-16 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEBANE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 14:30:00 to 28-SEP-16 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUTHRIE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 16:05:00 to 28-SEP-16 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLEBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 18:45:00 to 28-SEP-16 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALLBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 14:15:00 to 28-SEP-16 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EMIT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 20:00:00 to 28-SEP-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURLINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Vehicles were partially submerged due to flooded roadways.

Flash Flood in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 20:30:00 to 28-SEP-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURLINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several road were closed in Burlington.

Flash Flood in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 21:30:00 to 28-SEP-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLEASANT GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A 14 foot section of Tangle Ridge Road was reported washout, due to flood waters.

Flash Flood in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 16:30:00 to 29-SEP-16 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in and around the Dunn area. Several roads were flooded or closed, including George Perry Lee Road on the northeast side of Dunn.

Flash Flood in HOKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 20:30:00 to 29-SEP-16 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARABIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding near residences on McLean Loop Road near Arabia Road. Several roads were also closed in that area. The shoulder was washed out on two of the roads, Golf Course Road between Ellis Road and Phillipi Church Road and Old Wire Road between Arabia Road and McGougan Road.

Flash Flood in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-16 03:00:00 to 29-SEP-16 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEVIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding, which closed 10 to 15 roads in the Anderson Creek area. A section of Thompson Road was washed out by flood waters.

Flash Flood in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-16 02:08:00 to 29-SEP-16 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOBELIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding southeast of Vass, mainly at residences along the Little River, but also near the intersection of Lobelia Road and McGill Road. Sections of Lobelia Road were either partially or completely washed out between McGill Road and Sarason Place.

Flash Flood in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-16 02:20:00 to 29-SEP-16 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DERBY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Heavy rain resulted in Flash Flooding along short section of Derby Road near Old Leaf Farms Road. The road was completely under water and impassable.

Flash Flood in HOKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-16 03:00:00 to 29-SEP-16 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAEFORD MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous roads were closed due to flooding between Raeford and Rockfish. Johnson Mill Road was washed out in two places between Fayetteville Road and Pittman Grove Church Road, where the road goes over Black Branch and Puppy Creek. The shoulders of Lindsay Road and Galatia Church Road were also washed out.

Flash Flood in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-16 09:15:00 to 29-SEP-16 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several roads were flooded in the Goldsboro area, including Highway 55 and Wayne Memorial Drive.

Flash Flood in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-16 02:18:00 to 29-SEP-16 06:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEHURST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding at the intersection of Morganton Road and Highway 5. The flood waters were up to the door of multiple vehicles.

Lightning in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 28-SEP-16 23:20:00 to 28-SEP-16 23:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTHERN PINES ARPT
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The kitchen of a residence caught fire after lightning struck a tree and traveled along a fence and into the home. The strike also caused a gas leak in the home. The fire and was quickly contained and did minimal damage to the kitchen, however the lightning strike did considerable damage to the electrical circuits and possibly HVAC system.

Flash Flood in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-16 03:00:00 to 29-SEP-16 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTHERN PINES ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Lakeview drive at Thagard Lane was closed due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in HOKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-16 10:25:00 to 30-SEP-16 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKFISH
Flood cause: Dam / Levee Break
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Dam on a lake adjacent to McLaughlin Lake failed, dumping water into McLaughlin Lake which over topped it's dam and flooded surrounding roads.

Flash Flood in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-16 10:00:00 to 30-SEP-16 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANCHESTER
Flood cause: Dam / Levee Break
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A large breach in Long Valley Farm Lake Dam near Carvers Creek State Park was reported. Water was reported surging into Jumping Run Creek and surrounding roads.