Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Wilmington, NC ∙ Wrightsboro, NC ∙ Leland, NC ∙ Kings Grant, NC ∙ Hightsville, NC ∙ Winnabow, NC ∙ Myrtle Grove, NC ∙ Wilmington Int'l Airport, NC ∙ Belville, NC ∙ Silver Lake, NC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Wilmington NC 631 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024 The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina... Central New Hanover County in southeastern North Carolina... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Wilmington, Leland, South Masonboro Island, North Masonboro Island, Boiling Spring Lakes, Silver Lake, Bishop, Town Creek, Winnabow, Mill Creek, Myrtle Grove, Hightsville, Masonboro, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington, Wilmington International Airport, Wrightsboro, Seagate, Kings Grant, Batarora and Windemere. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dangerous flooding from heavy rainfall can be expected, especially near poor drainage areas and other flood prone locations. It is harder to recognize flood dangers at night, as it will be difficult to determine the depth of the water. Roads may be damaged or washed away. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. If flooding is observed, then turn around, don't drown. && LAT...LON 3430 7802 3429 7788 3427 7783 3416 7783 3411 7786 3414 7792 3411 7794 3402 7793 3396 7795 3396 7801 3404 7807 3411 7815 3426 7815 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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