Weather Alert in North Carolina
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 9:39PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
AREAS AFFECTED: Brunswick, NC; Columbus, NC
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina...South Carolina... Waccamaw River near Freeland affecting Columbus and Brunswick Counties. Waccamaw River near Longs affecting Columbus, Horry and Brunswick Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Waccamaw River At Conway affecting Horry County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Waccamaw River near Freeland. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water will continue to spread out of its banks and into swamps along the river and some yards near the river may begin to flood. This includes areas along Rivergate Drive, the end of Reaves Ferry Road near Nakina, the end of Mosquito Rd NW, Kingtown Road, and Crusoe Island Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov/wfo/ilm . The next statement will be issued by Wednesday afternoon.
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