Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Sandyfield, NC ∙ Delco, NC ∙ East Arcadia, NC ∙ Riegelwood, NC ∙ Waccamaw Siouan State Designated Tribal Statistical Area, NC ∙ Bolton, NC ∙ Council, NC ∙ Northwest, NC ∙ Lake Waccamaw, NC ∙ Sandy Creek, NC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Wilmington NC 903 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024 The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina... Northeastern Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina... Northeastern Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina... * Until 1115 PM EDT. * At 903 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 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... Lake Waccamaw, Northwest, Sandyfield, Freeman, Council, Delco, Riegelwood, Phoenix, Bolton, East Arcadia and Sandy Creek. 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 3441 7825 3440 7826 3437 7824 3438 7823 3437 7821 3435 7820 3436 7816 3437 7815 3430 7802 3426 7815 3425 7815 3423 7850 3431 7847 3436 7868 3448 7848 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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