Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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059 WHUS42 KILM 221745 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 145 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-221845- /O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-240922T1800Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick- Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 145 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Water levels have dropped below minor coastal flood levels and therefore the advisory has been ended. $$ NCZ107-109-222100- /O.CON.KILM.CF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240922T2100Z/ Inland New Hanover-Inland Brunswick- 145 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington and Inland Brunswick Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road are likely impassable. In downtown Wilmington, much of Water Street from Orange Street to Red Cross Street is flooded. The lowest portions of Water Street between Princess and Orange Streets are impassable. Portions of River Road and adjacent residential roads, south of River Road Park, may become impassable. Flooding of residential areas along River Road expands. Route 133 at Little Mallory Creek is flooded and flooding begins at Old River Road. Flooding of US 421 Truck near Carolina Beach Road worsens. US 421 North at USS North Carolina Road begins to flood. Check with local officials for any road closures or impacts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Cape Fear River at Wilmington MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.8 ft, Major 10.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 5.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/02 PM 6.9 2.2 1.6 N/A Moderate 23/02 AM 6.2 1.5 1.6 N/A Minor 23/03 PM 6.8 2.1 1.6 N/A Moderate 24/03 AM 6.1 1.4 1.7 N/A Minor 24/04 PM 6.7 2.0 1.6 N/A Minor 25/04 AM 6.0 1.3 1.6 N/A Minor && $$