Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1014 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...South Carolina...

  Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting
  Cumberland and Bladen Counties.

  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Burgaw affecting Pender County.

  Waccamaw River near Longs affecting Columbus, Horry and Brunswick
  Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...

  Waccamaw River near Freeland affecting Columbus and Brunswick
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=ilm .

The next statement will be issued by late tonight.

&&

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1014 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Northeast Cape Fear River near Burgaw.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters continue to rise and affect
  roads in the River Bend and River Birch subdivisions off Highway
  53 along the east bank of the river. Portions of Croomsbridge Road
  and Old Maple Hill Road become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 7.5 feet
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3472 7798 3472 7786 3460 7776 3445 7779
      3444 7788 3457 7788


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1014 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Cape Fear River at William O Huske Lock And Dam 3.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Water levels will top the navigational
  lock and equipment must be removed. Minor flooding will occur on
  land adjacent to the east bank of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 41.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near minor flood
    stage through this afternoon before starting to fall to 35.9
    feet Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3495 7887 3495 7875 3478 7874 3472 7865
      3465 7872 3474 7884


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1014 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Waccamaw River near Longs.

* WHEN...From late Monday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding may limit vehicle access near the
  river at the end of Big Gutter Lane and Doodle Hill Lane.  Low
  spots on Red Bluff Road will begin to flood.  The end of Vera Road
  will flood.  Several boat landings will become inaccessible.
  Parts of Aberdeen County Club will be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Tuesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 12.2
    feet early Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3404 7867 3397 7856 3389 7865 3383 7885
      3392 7890 3397 7873


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1014 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Waccamaw River near Freeland.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water will continue to spread out of its
  banks and into swamps along the river and some yards near the
  river will begin to flood. Fields along Kingstown Rd, Crusoe
  Island Road, and Dock Road may begin to flood. Pireway Road NW may
  begin to flood between Horseshoe Road NW and Rivergate Drive.
  Rivergate Drive may begin to flood. Mosquito Rd NW may begin to
  flood. The end of Reaves Ferry Road near Nakina may be flooded.
  Ash-Little River Road may begin to flood near Wet Ash Swamp.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 14.2 feet
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3421 7862 3421 7854 3410 7853 3397 7856
      3404 7867 3412 7864


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