Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 17 at 9:28PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 17, 2024 - 6:28pm
Expires:
September 18, 2024 - 4:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting
Bladen and Cumberland Counties.
Northeast Cape Fear River Near Burgaw affecting Pender County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Cape Fear River At Elizabethtown affecting Bladen County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cape Fear River at William O Huske Lock And Dam 3.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 50.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding will occur
along the river. The wildlife boat ramp at Tar Heel Ferry Road
will likely be inaccessible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 44.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 49.8
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=ilm .
The next statement will be issued by Wednesday evening.
Area Description:
Bladen, NC; Cumberland, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC