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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
816 PM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Northwestern Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Robeson County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Southeastern Dillon County in northeastern South Carolina...
  North Central Horry County in northeastern South Carolina...
  Northeastern Marion County in northeastern South Carolina...

* Until 1115 PM EDT.

* At 816 PM EDT, local fire department reported thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain along Old Whiteville Road between Willoughby 
  Road and the Robeson and Bladen County line. Between 1 and 3 
  inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 
  inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already 
  occurring, which has resulted in a water rescue.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Fire department reported.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Lumberton, Dillon, Mullins, Fairmont, St. Pauls, Bladenboro, 
  Rowland, Fair Bluff, Lake View, Boardman, Hestertown, Robeson 
  Community College, Barnesville, Barker Ten Mile, Butters, 
  Howellsville, Smiths, Tolarsville, Kemper and South Of The Border.

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 3491 7895 3489 7893 3486 7893 3483 7890
      3485 7880 3485 7855 3460 7866 3453 7885
      3450 7885 3445 7892 3435 7901 3430 7889
      3415 7925 3439 7945

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

IGB