Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Holden Beach, NC ∙ Bald Head Island, NC ∙ Waccamaw State Designated Tribal Statistical Area, SC ∙ Freeland, NC ∙ Oak Island, NC ∙ Clarendon, NC ∙ Shallotte, NC ∙ Southport, NC ∙ Longwood, NC ∙ Bolivia, NC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1035 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024 The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina... Central Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina... Northern Horry County in northeastern South Carolina... * Until 200 AM EDT. * At 1035 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported widespread flash flooding across the warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Oak Island, Shallotte, Sunset Beach, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Caswell Beach, Bald Head Island, Little River, Ocean Crest Pier, Yaupon Beach, Horry, Iredell, Boiling Spring Lakes, St. James, Carolina Shores, Southport, Tabor City, Loris, Calabash and Bethel. 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 3425 7815 3411 7815 3397 7801 3397 7795 3393 7794 3384 7796 3386 7801 3389 7802 3391 7817 3390 7837 3385 7855 3395 7875 3392 7923 3403 7917 3421 7915 3427 7911 3423 7850 FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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