Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
148 WGUS82 KILM 192019 FLSILM Flood Advisory National Weather Service Wilmington NC 419 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 NCC129-192115- /O.NEW.KILM.FA.Y.0087.240919T2019Z-240919T2115Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ New Hanover NC- 419 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast North Carolina, including the following county, New Hanover. * WHEN...Until 515 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 419 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Wilmington, Wilmington International Airport, Kings Grant, Hightsville, Wrightsboro, Murrayville, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington, Windemere and Ogden. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3426 7781 3421 7789 3427 7795 3431 7794 3434 7791 $$ JLB