PHOTOS: ‘No one wanted to leave:’ Robeson County residents ride out Tropical Storm Debby’s whack

ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Tropical Storm Debby’s path across the Carolinas has left widespread flooding in many areas, including Robeson County.

Sheriff Burnis Wilkins on Saturday posted several photos to his Facebook page showing impassable roads and still-inundated yards scattered around the rural North Carolina region.

“Deputies spoke with a few residents, and none were in danger and no one wanted to leave. Animals were also checked and were all found to be safe with food and water,” Wilkins said.

As of Friday night, river levels surpassed 20 feet and are expected to ebb over the weekend.

Some of the hardest hit locations were on Hestertown Road, the intersection of Carthage and Mcmillians Beach roads and State Line Road, where a large sinkhole has developed.

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Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12 . See more of his work here .

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