Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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185 WHUS42 KILM 211641 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1241 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 NCZ106-108-110-SCZ054-056-211745- /O.CAN.KILM.CF.Y.0114.000000T0000Z-240921T1700Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick- Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 1241 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ NCZ107-109-212000- /O.CON.KILM.CF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240921T2000Z/ Inland New Hanover-Inland Brunswick- 1241 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington and Inland Brunswick Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...US 421 North at USS North Carolina Road is flooded with about one half foot of water. River Road about a quarter mile south of The Cape Boulevard may be impassable and residential roads on each side of River Road south of River Road Park experience minor flooding. Water Street is flooded from Red Cross Street to Orange Street with depths over a foot south of Market Street. Flooding worsens on Point Harbor Road, US 421 Truck near Carolina Beach Road, Route 133 at Little Mallory Creek, and Old River Road at Route 133. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Cape Fear River at Wilmington MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.8 ft, Major 10.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 5.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/01 PM 7.0 2.3 1.6 N/A Moderate 22/01 AM 6.4 1.7 1.7 N/A Minor 22/02 PM 6.9 2.2 1.6 N/A Moderate 23/02 AM 6.2 1.5 1.6 N/A Minor 23/03 PM 6.8 2.1 1.6 N/A Moderate 24/03 AM 6.0 1.3 1.6 N/A Minor && $$