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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
602 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 602 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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...
  Elizabethtown, Rowan, Lagoon, Lisbon, Carvers, Emerson, Elkton, 
  Council, Ruskin, Ammon, Kelly, White Oak, Clarkton, White Lake, 
  East Arcadia and Bladen County Hospital.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3445 7862 3445 7866 3447 7867 3447 7869
      3485 7872 3485 7852 3486 7850 3477 7842
      3475 7839 3470 7837 3467 7833 3460 7830
      3457 7826 3454 7827 3451 7826 3446 7818
      3440 7826 3437 7834 3438 7845

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JLB