Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 22 at 10:14AM 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Waccamaw River near Longs.
* WHEN...From late Monday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding may limit vehicle access near the
river at the end of Big Gutter Lane and Doodle Hill Lane. Low
spots on Red Bluff Road will begin to flood. The end of Vera Road
will flood. Several boat landings will become inaccessible.
Parts of Aberdeen County Club will be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Tuesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 12.2
feet early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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; Horry, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC