Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
647 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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Robeson NC-
647 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast North Carolina, including the
  following county, Robeson.

* WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 647 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
    Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Lumberton, Pembroke, Robeson Community College, Hestertown,
    Barker Ten Mile, Howellsville, Elrod, Prospect, Smiths,
    Raemon and Southeastern Regional Medical Center.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3451 7887 3463 7938 3473 7931 3472 7883
      3471 7883 3471 7882 3457 7886


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