Issued: Sun Sep 6 | 5:36 PM
In effect for: Brunswick, NC; New Hanover, NC
Severe: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Immediate
FFWILM
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Northeastern Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina…
Central New Hanover County in southeastern North Carolina…
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington, Kings
Grant, Windemere, Wilmington International Airport, Masonboro,
Murrayville, Silver Lake, Ogden, Cape Fear Hospital and New Hanover
Regional Medical Center.
Dangerous flooding from heavy rainfall can be expected, especially
near poor drainage areas and other flood prone locations. It is
harder to recognize flood dangers at night, as it will be difficult
to determine the depth of the water. Roads may be damaged or washed
away. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. If flooding is observed,
then turn around, don’t drown.
