Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1054 AM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...

  Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting
  Cumberland and Bladen Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...

  Waccamaw River At Conway affecting Horry County.

  Great Pee Dee River At Pee Dee affecting Marion and Florence
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=ilm .

The next statement will be issued by late tonight.

&&

NCC017-051-020900-
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1054 AM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cape Fear River at William O Huske Lock And Dam 3.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Water levels will top the navigational
  lock and equipment must be removed. Minor flooding will occur on
  land adjacent to the east bank of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 43.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Friday morning and continue falling to 38.4 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3495 7887 3495 7875 3478 7874 3472 7865
      3465 7872 3474 7884


$$

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/PDES1.2.ER.240929T0624Z.241003T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1054 AM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Great Pee Dee River at Pee Dee.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Flooding will affect swamp and timberlands
  while also disrupting logging operations. Operations will likely
  cease and equipment not previously moved will remain trapped. Some
  farmland will have minor flooding especially around Britton Neck.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 21.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3
    feet Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3424 7962 3424 7950 3400 7945 3385 7932
      3385 7944 3398 7957


$$

SCC051-020900-
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/CNWS1.1.ER.240928T1635Z.241002T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1054 AM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Waccamaw River at Conway.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding will worsen in Lees Landing,
  Riverfront South, Pitch Landing, and Savannah Bluff. Flooding will
  also worsen along Waccamaw CIR, Riverside DR, and in low areas
  along Gray Oak DR. Flood waters will begin to affect Black Moss DR
  and Cypress Flat. Depot RD, New RD, and Jackson Bluff RD may begin
  to flood.  The lowest homes on Riverside DR north of Conway may be
  affected.  Witch Golf Course may begin to flood. Swamps will be
  heavily flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6
    feet tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3392 7890 3383 7885 3379 7900 3371 7900
      3371 7911 3385 7908


$$

LEW