FLOOD ADVISORY FOR: Bladen Columbus The national weather service in wilmington nc has issued a * Flood advisory for... Southern bladen county in southeast north carolina columbus county in southeast north carolina * Until 415 pm edt * At 208 pm edt radar indicated multiple clusters of thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall across bladen and columbus counties. Rainfall rates in excess of two inches per hour are expected in spots...Creating localized minor flooding. * Locations in the advisory include but are not limited to bolton... Cerro gordo...Chadbourn...Lake waccamaw...Tabor city... Whiteville...Bladenboro...Clarkton...East arcadia...Carvers... And council. Additional thunderstorms upstream across northern horry county in south carolina and robeson county in north carolina will add to rainfall totals through the afternoon. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the advisory area. Please report any flooding to the national weather service in wilmington nc...Toll free at 800-697-3901...When you can do so safely. Heavy rainfall can cause flooding...Especially in areas susceptible to flooding due to poor drainage. Poor drainage areas include locations near streams and creeks...Ditches...Retention ponds...And low spots along roadways. Keep a safe distance from streams...Creeks and ditches. Do not drive through flooded areas...Your vehicle may stall leaving you stranded.
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 18:15:09 +0000
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