Flood Advisory for New Hanover, NC
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- New Hanover
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: New Hanover County in southeastern North Carolina... When: Until 700 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...New Hanover County in southeastern North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Wilmington, Kings Grant, Murrayville, Cape Fear Community College North Campus, Wilmington International Airport, Windemere, Mayfaire, Wrightsboro, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington, Ogden, Hightsville, Seagate and Cape Fear Hospital. weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 21 at 4:03PM EDT until August 21 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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Source and limitations
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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