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Flash Flood Warning for New Hanover, NC

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New Hanover
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What is happening

FFWILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central New Hanover County in southeastern North Carolina... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected...

What the bulletin says to do

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.

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Bulletin details

FFWILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central New Hanover County in southeastern North Carolina... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across 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, Cape Fear Community College North Campus, Murrayville, Kings Grant, Wilmington International Airport, Wrightsboro and Hightsville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 near mile marker 416. Interstate 140 near mile marker 20.

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    Flash Flood Warning issued August 21 at 4:33PM EDT until August 21 at 8:30PM 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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