Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 9:17PM EDT until September 30 at 3:54PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2024 - 6:17pm
Expires:
September 30, 2024 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...South Carolina...
Cape Fear River At Elizabethtown affecting Bladen County.
Waccamaw River At Conway affecting Horry County.
Great Pee Dee River At Pee Dee affecting Florence and Marion
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting
Cumberland and Bladen Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in North
Carolina...South Carolina...
Lumber River Near Lumberton affecting Robeson County.
Waccamaw River near Longs affecting Horry, Brunswick and Columbus
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Cape Fear River at Elizabethtown.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* 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 9:05 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 25.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 16.6 feet Friday
evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 this evening.
Area Description:
Bladen, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC