Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 18 at 9:06PM EDT until September 20 at 5:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 18, 2024 - 6:06pm
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 2:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Cape Fear River At Elizabethtown affecting Bladen County.
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.
Waccamaw River near Freeland affecting Brunswick and Columbus
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cape Fear River at Elizabethtown.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Flood waters will reach the top of the
navigational lock. The river will spread farther into lowlands,
affecting building access roads closer to the river. A few
buildings closer to the river may be cutoff by the flood waters.
The lower part of Cape Owen Manor Road may begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 16.4 feet
Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 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 Thursday afternoon.
Area Description:
Bladen, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC