Robesonian Executive Editor David Kennard shares a selfie near the Lumber River in Lumberton. Send your TS Debby photos to dkennard@www.robesonian.com.
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Vehicles slowly move through shallow but moving water Thursday near Riverside Drive in Lumberton.
David Kennard | The Robesonian
As predicted, the Lumber River breached its banks Thursday as seen here in James L. Stephen Memorial Park. In the background the main channel flows south forcing water into low lying areas.
David Kennard | The Robesonian
The cresting Lumber River through Lumberton pushes floodwaters in the James L. Stephen Memorial Park’s picnic tables and other pubic areas Thursday.
David Kennard | The Robesonian
The fishing boardwalk in Lumberton’s James L. Stephen Memorial Park was closed Thursday in preparation of high water on the Lumber River.
David Kennard | The Robesonian
Floodwaters from the Lumber River cove picnic facilities on Lumberton’s James L. Stephen Memorial Park Thursday.
David Kennard | The Robesonian
Fire ants form a floating raft after floodwaters force them from anthills in the Lumberton’s James L. Stephen Memorial Park Thursday on banks of the Lumber River.
David Kennard | The Robesonian
Sandbags protect West Lumberton Baptist Church, which sits not too far from the floodwaters of the Lumber River Thursday.
David Kennard | The Robesonian
A makeshift dam holds back the floodwaters of the Lumber River in west Lumberton Thursday. The city has plans to install permanent flood gates at the location.
David Kennard | The Robesonian
A Road Closed sign diverts traffic where floodwaters flow over Highland Avenue near Roberts Avenue in Lumberton.
David Kennard | The Robesonian
Flood waters had receded some by Thursday afternoon along Linkhaw Road in northeast Lumberton near Lumberton High School. Earlier Thursday, the road was impassable due to high water.
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A street is flooded near UNC Pembroke Thursday morning.
Contributed Photo | David Leek
Dogwood Lane is flooded, west of University Road, across from the UNC Pembroke campus Thursday morning.
Contributed Photo | David Leek
A parking lot at UNC Pembroke is flooded Thursday morning, looking north from Railroad Street in front of the Communities In Schools Academy.
Contributed Photo | David Leek
Faculty Row is flooded in front of Oak Residence Hall at UNC Pembroke Thursday morning.
Contributed Photo | David Leek
The parking lot at Grace P. Johnson Stadium at UNC Pembroke is flooded Thursday morning. The English E. Jones Center is pictured in the distance.
Contributed Photo | David Leek
The football field at Alton G. Brooks Stadium at Lumberton High School is flooded Thursday morning.
Chris Stiles | The Robesonian
A vehicle sits submerged in a flooded ditch on Linkhaw Road near Lumberton High School Thursday morning.
Chris Stiles | The Robesonian
Motorists drive through standing water on Linkhaw Road near Lumberton High School Thursday morning.
Chris Stiles | The Robesonian
The parking lot of Alton G. Brooks Stadium is flooded at Lumberton High School Thursday morning.
Chris Stiles | The Robesonian
Noody Johnson Drive in Lumberton is flooded, just south of Linkhaw Road Thursday morning.
Chris Stiles | The Robesonian
Hillcrest Drive in Lumberton is flooded, just south of Linkhaw Road Thursday morning.
Chris Stiles | The Robesonian
Meadow Branch, which runs from the center to the left of the photo, is flooded near Kahn Drive, center bottom, and Interstate 95, far bottom, in Lumberton Thursday morning. Planet Fitness is pictured near the top right.
Contributed Photo | Owen Thomas
Rain from Tropical Storm Debby has caused street flooding in some areas around Lumberton and Robeson County. Pictured, Tartan Road, center, is flooded just east of Kahn Drive, center bottom, near Interstate 95, far bottom, in Lumberton Thursday morning.
Contributed Photo | Owen Thomas
High water and flash floods are the biggest concerns around Robeson County, where the Lumber River was expected to crest at 19.1 feet in Lumberton; flood stage is 13 feet.
But beyond the river, high water was everywhere in Robeson County Thursday, where Tropical Storm Debbie prompted numerous flood-related watchs and warnings.
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