Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 22 at 10:14AM EDT until September 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 22, 2024 - 7:14am
Expires:
September 23, 2024 - 1:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...South Carolina...
Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting
Cumberland and Bladen Counties.
Northeast Cape Fear River Near Burgaw affecting Pender County.
Waccamaw River near Longs affecting Columbus, Horry and Brunswick
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Waccamaw River near Freeland affecting Columbus and Brunswick
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Waccamaw River near Freeland.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water will continue to spread out of its
banks and into swamps along the river and some yards near the
river will begin to flood. Fields along Kingstown Rd, Crusoe
Island Road, and Dock Road may begin to flood. Pireway Road NW may
begin to flood between Horseshoe Road NW and Rivergate Drive.
Rivergate Drive may begin to flood. Mosquito Rd NW may begin to
flood. The end of Reaves Ferry Road near Nakina may be flooded.
Ash-Little River Road may begin to flood near Wet Ash Swamp.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 14.2 feet
Friday morning.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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