Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 18 at 10:29AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2024 - 7:29am
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 1:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wilmington NC has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina...
Waccamaw River near Freeland affecting Columbus and Brunswick
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Waccamaw River near Freeland.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water will continue to spread out of its
banks and into swamps along the river and some yards near the
river may begin to flood. This includes areas along Rivergate
Drive, the end of Reaves Ferry Road near Nakina, the end of
Mosquito Rd NW, Kingtown Road, and Crusoe Island Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening and continue rising to 15.4 feet early Sunday
afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=ilm .
The next statement will be issued by late tonight.
Area Description:
Brunswick, NC; Columbus, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC