Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Clarendon, NC ∙ Shallotte, NC ∙ Southport, NC ∙ Longwood, NC ∙ Bolivia, NC ∙ Tabor City, NC ∙ Ocean Isle Beach, NC ∙ Caswell Beach, NC ∙ Calabash, NC ∙ Varnamtown, NC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Wilmington NC 453 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 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 noon EDT Thursday. * At 453 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen in the past 24 hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. 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... 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. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause dangerous flooding, especially near creeks and streams, drainage ditches, and low-lying flood prone areas. Turn around, don't drown if you encounter a flooded road. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away from storm drains, culverts, creeks, and streams. Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep you away. && 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...RADAR INDICATED

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