Flood Statement Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
000
WGUS82 KILM 280219
FLSILM
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1019 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Lumber River Near Lumberton affecting Robeson County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=ilm .
The next statement will be issued by late morning Thursday.Thursday
afternoon.
&&
NCC155-282030-
/O.EXT.KILM.FL.W.0015.240328T1942Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBRN7.1.ER.240328T1942Z.240329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1019 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Lumber River near Lumberton.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low land flooding will occur along the
river. The flood waters may affect some residential property as
water backs up into the drainage ditches in the city.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:05 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 13.8
feet early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3467 7916 3468 7903 3457 7891 3452 7899
3459 7908 3458 7915
$$
DCH