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1015 AM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018
...Flood Warning now in effect until Wednesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cape Fear At Elizabethtown.
* until Wednesday morning.
* At 9:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 28.58 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall and get below flood stage by this
evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Flood waters will affect low grounds along the right
bank of the river.
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LAT...LON 3472 7865 3466 7852 3456 7838 3450 7847
3459 7859 3465 7872
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953 AM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018
...Flood Warning extended until late Wednesday night...The Flood
Warning extended for
The Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* until late Wednesday night.
* At 9 AM Tuesday the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Secondary roads adjacent to the river flood
and may be impassable. Tributaries that drain into the river flood
secondary roads. Water surrounds homes and properties in the River
Landing community in Wallace.
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Fld Observed Forecast 8AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Wed Thu Fri
Chinquapin 13 14.5 Tue 09 AM 13.4 12.5 11.3
LAT...LON 3499 7780 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
3482 7792 3498 7795
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1015 AM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Northeast Cape Fear Near Burgaw.
* until further notice.
* At 9:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 18.94 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 17.4 feet by tomorrow
morning.
* Impact...At 22.4 feet...12 miles of Highway 53 are underwater,in some cases 7
feet deep, between the Northeast Cape Fear bridge and Maple Hill. All homes
including 60 in River Bend, 20 to 25 in River Birch and 12 in the Alligator
Lake subdivision are flooded. 20 to 30 homes in Holly Shelter estates are
underwater. In the Sandy Bend subdivision, off Shaw Highway, 40 to 50 homes,
which is half of the homes in the subdivision sustain flooding. Portions of
Croomsbridge, Island Creek and White Stocking Roads are underwater.
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LAT...LON 3472 7798 3472 7786 3460 7776 3445 7779
3444 7788 3457 7788
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1015 AM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Lumber Near Lumberton.
* until further notice.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 18.3 feet this
afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Flood waters deepen in the Pines and Coxs Pond areas as
well as along River Road. Flood waters may affect Carthage Road. Several homes
will become isolated or inundated between the Pepsi plant and the river.
Chickenfoot Road, Hestertown Road and Noir Street will be closed.
&&
LAT...LON 3467 7916 3468 7904 3457 7891 3452 7899
3461 7907 3458 7915
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Inland New Hanover-
331 PM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...
* Location...Lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington,
and portions of River Road in Wilmington.
* Coastal Flooding...High tides will combine with the flood wave
coming downstream to create flooding on the lower Cape Fear River
for the next several days.
* Timing...The highest water level should occur during high tides.
Water levels should remain well above flood stage for at least a
couple of hours surrounding each high tide.
* Impacts...With water levels just above 7 feet at the Wilmington
river gage, expect up to 1.5 feet of water on Water Street in
downtown Wilmington south of Market Street. US 421 northbound
near the Battleship could begin to see water covering the road.
Roads in and near the State Port could be affected. Low spots on
River Road and Highway 133 may be affected or become briefly
covered with water around high tide.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or
imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for
rising water, and take appropriate action to protect life and
property.
&&
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NOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY FORECAST: As the offshore low approaches the area look for scattered shower and storm chances to ramp up this afternoon through mid evening. Later tonight it will be partly cloudy and humid with lows in the lower 70s. As the low pulls away, Wednesday is trending drier and hotter with mostly sunny skies and highs in the middle to upper 80s. Rain chance Wednesday is 20%.
THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK: With a new front slowly moving through the area and tapping ample moisture it will remain unsettled. Expect variable clouds and isolated to scattered showers and storms Thursday to Saturday. Rain chances do fall from 50% Thursday to 30% Saturday. Highs will be in the 80s with most lows in the lower 70s.
NEXT WEEK: Look for plenty of sun and very low rain chances. Daily highs will be in the lower 80s with middle and upper 60s for lows. It will be more comfortable.
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