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Flash Flood Warning for Bladen, NC; Columbus, NC

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Bladen, Columbus
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What is happening

At 1213 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that shower and thunderstorm activity has weakened across the warned area resulting in lower rainfall rates. However, in addition to the 2 to 3 inches that has already fallen, an additional 0.5 to 1 inch remain possible across the warned area. In addition, water will continue...

What the bulletin says to do

Dangerous flooding from heavy rainfall can be expected, especially near poor drainage areas and other flood prone locations. Roads may be damaged or washed away. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. If flooding is observed, then turn around, don't drown.

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Bulletin details

At 1213 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that shower and thunderstorm activity has weakened across the warned area resulting in lower rainfall rates. However, in addition to the 2 to 3 inches that has already fallen, an additional 0.5 to 1 inch remain possible across the warned area. In addition, water will continue to pool into low-lying flood prone locations well after the heavy rain ends. As a result the Flash Flood Warning will remain in effect until 215 PM EDT. 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... Whiteville, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Sandyfield, Hallsboro, Emerson, Elkton, Redbug, Council, Southeastern Community College, Carvers, Kelly, Evergreen, Bolton, East Arcadia, and Cerro Gordo.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 25 at 12:13PM EDT until July 25 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

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  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 25 at 11:12AM EDT until July 25 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wilmington NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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