Weather Alert in North Carolina
Flood Warning issued May 13 at 10:40AM EDT until May 17 at 3:31PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
AREAS AFFECTED: Bladen, NC; Cumberland, NC
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Wilmington NC has issued a Flood Warning 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. Black Creek At Quinby affecting Darlington and Florence Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cape Fear River at William O Huske Lock And Dam 3. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, Flood waters will affect lowlands along the east bank of the river with some minor overflow along the west bank. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 36.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 44.2 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening. - Flood stage is 42.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov/wfo/ilm . The next statement will be issued by late tonight.
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