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Flash Flood Warning

Cancelled

Bladen, NC; Columbus, NC

Status Cancelled Started about 2 hours ago
Ends expired
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Likely

Details

At 1213 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that shower and thunderstorm activity has weakened across the warned area resulting in lower rainfall rates. However, in addition to the 2 to 3 inches that has already fallen, an additional 0.5 to 1 inch remain possible across the warned area. In addition, water will continue to pool into low-lying flood prone locations well after the heavy rain ends. As a result the Flash Flood Warning will remain in effect until 215 PM EDT.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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... Whiteville, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Sandyfield, Hallsboro, Emerson, Elkton, Redbug, Council, Southeastern Community College, Carvers, Kelly, Evergreen, Bolton, East Arcadia, and Cerro Gordo.
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