Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
450 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

NCC129-141-192200-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Hanover NC-Pender NC-
450 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southeast North Carolina, including the
  following counties, New Hanover and Pender.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 450 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 2 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Hampstead and Rocky Point.
  - 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 3442 7793 3444 7790 3442 7784 3441 7781
      3442 7773 3438 7770 3433 7776 3430 7781
      3437 7789


$$

JLB