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Flash Flood Warning 16, NWS Wilmington, NC

September 15, 20186 counties in North Carolina

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this flash flood warning at Sep 15, 2018, 2:07 AM EDT for 6 counties in North Carolina. It was in force for 20 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Sep 15, 2018, 2:07 AM EDT (06:07 UTC)
Expired
Sep 15, 2018, 10:00 PM EDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Bladen County, NC, Brunswick County, NC, Columbus County, NC, New Hanover County, NC, Pender County, NC, Robeson County, NC

The radar

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 15, 4:12 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD5 W Burgaw, NCNC-53 IS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTION NEAR HORSE BRANCH ROAD IN PENDER COUNTY NEAR BURGAW, NC. THE ROAD IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING.
Sep 15, 5:33 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 E Atkinson, NCPOINT CASWELL ROAD IS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AT NC-53 IN PENDER COUNTY IN ATKINSON, NC. THE ROAD HAS BECOME IMPASSABLE SOUTH OF NC-53 DUE TO FLOODING.
Sep 15, 7:17 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ssw Currie, NCNC-210 HAS BECOME IPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING IN PENDER COUNTY NEAR ATKINSON, NC.
Sep 15, 8:00 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Ene Seagate, NCFLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS WITH SOME WATER NEARLY ENTERING HOMES IN SE WILMINGTON, NC.
Sep 15, 8:29 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Ne Burgaw, NCNC-53 EAST OF I-40 IN PENDER COUNTY NEAR BURGAW, NC IS CLOSED DUE TO WATER RUSHING ACROSS THE ROAD.
Sep 15, 9:00 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Nne Smith Creek, NCROAD FAILURE SHIRE LANE IN WILMINGTON DUE TO FLOODING.
Sep 15, 10:00 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Nnw Smith Creek, NCNWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS GORDON RD FLOODED BENEATH I-40 OVERPASS.
Sep 15, 10:00 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 W Smith Creek, NCNWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED SIGNIFICANT FLOODING MAKING KERR AVENUE IN WILMINGTON, NC IMPASSABLE DUE TO WATER OVER THE BRIDGE AT SPRING VIEW DRIVE.
Sep 15, 10:20 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Nw Ogden, NCREPORT OF FLASH FLOODING NEAR TORCHWOOD BLVD AND MARKET STREET IN WILMINGTON, NC.
Sep 15, 10:20 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD4 Sw Hampstead, NCTRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED FLOODING ACROSS THE ROAD AT US-17 ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTH OF HAMPSTEAD, NC.
Sep 15, 10:37 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD3 Wnw Wilmington, NCUSS NORTH CAROLINA ROAD AT US-421 IN WILMINGTON, NC IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. ROAD IS IMPASSABLE.
Sep 15, 10:38 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ene Maple Hill, NCHIGH WATER ACROSS NC-53 IN PENDER COUNTY EAST OF BURGAW HAS CLOSED NC-53 EASTBOUND TO THE NC-50 AND ONSLOW COUNTY LINE. THE ROAD IS IMPASSABLE AT THE INTERSECTION OF NC-53 AND NC-50.
Sep 15, 11:20 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Wsw Windemere, NCCAR STALLED ON NEW CENTER DRIVE EAST OF COLLEGE RD DUE TO FLOODED STREET.
Sep 15, 11:40 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ssw Castle Hayne, NCHIGH WATER CAUSING CASTLE HAYNE ROAD TO BE IMPASSABLE AT PARMELE ROAD TO HOLLY SHELTER ROAD IN CASTLE HAYNE, NC.
Sep 15, 12:27 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ne Burgaw, NCSTAG PARK RD EASTBOUND, NEAR NC-53, CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER CROSSING HIGHWAY
Sep 15, 12:32 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Nne Burgaw, NCBURGAW CREEK LOOP RD (NEAR NC-53) IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
Sep 15, 12:37 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD4 Ssw Watha, NCHORSE BRANCH RD WESTBOUND CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER, NEAR PENDERLEA HWY
Sep 15, 12:46 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 E Wilmington, NCHIGH WATER WAS REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF COLLEGE ROAD AND NC-132 AND OLEANDER DRIVE (US-76) IN WILMINGTON, NC.
Sep 15, 12:53 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Nne Burgaw, NCNC-53 IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER ACROSS THE ROADWAY FROM US-117 BYP TO US-117 BUSINESS DUE TO FLOODING.
Sep 15, 1:07 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Nnw Wilmington, NCHIGH WATERS REPORTED ON MARKET STREET (US-17 BUSINESS) BETWEEN 11TH AND 21ST ST. DOWNED POWER LINES AND TREES WERE ALSO REPORTED.
Sep 15, 1:38 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Wnw Wilmington, NCHIGH WATER REPORTED IN THE RIGHT HAND LAND HEADING TOWARDS DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON, NC. ROAD IS OPENED, BUT NARROWED.
Sep 15, 1:59 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wsw Lumberton, NCVFW RD (SR-1588) CLOSED/IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING NEAR 5TH ST
Sep 15, 2:12 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wnw Brunswick, NCSLIPPERY LOG ROAD IN COLUMBIS COUNTY NEAR WHITEVILLE IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. BOTH DIRECTIONS OF TRAFFIC HAVE BEEN STOPPED.
Sep 15, 2:12 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 W Smith Creek, NCN KERR AVENUE IS CLOSED AT GRATHWOL DRIVE IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY IN WILMINGTON, NC DUE TO FLOODING. THE ROAD IS IMPASSABLE.
Sep 15, 2:26 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD4 Wnw Riegelwood, NCOLD LAKE RD IS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS NEAR SHAW RD, DUE TO SHOULDER OF ROAD WASHED OUT WITH DAMAGE TO ONE TRAVEL LANE.
Sep 15, 2:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Nw Currie, NCMULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN WESTERN PENDER COUNTY, NC ARE CURRENTLY UNDERGOING RESUCUES. 35 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN RESCUED, ABOUT HALF OF THE RESCUES OCCURED FROM VEHICLES THE OTHER HALF WERE IN STRUCTURES.
Sep 15, 2:40 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Sse East Arcadia, NCROAD HAS BEEN WASHED OUT WITH A PAVEMENT FAILURE AT BOWEN BLANKS ROAD AND HOOVER ROAD IN COLUMBUS COUNTY NEAR RIEGELWOOD, NC.
Sep 15, 2:50 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ene Raynham, NCDAVIS ROAD NEAR US-301 IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING IN ROBESON COUNTY NEAR MCDONALD, NC.
Sep 15, 2:50 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 E Raynham, NCDAVIS RD NEAR US-301 IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING.
Sep 15, 2:54 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ne Winnabow, NCUS-17 IS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AT THE TOWN CREEK BRIDGE BETWEEN I-140 AND NC-87 IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY DUE TO FLOODING.
Sep 15, 3:16 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD4 Sse Red Springs, NCNC-72 IS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS NEAR LEWIS MCNEILL ROAD IN RED SPRINGS, NC IN ROBESON COUNTY. THE ROAD IS IMPASSABLE.
Sep 15, 3:21 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD4 Sse Red Springs, NCNC-72 IN IMPASSABLE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO FLOODING NEAR PHILADELPHUS RD.
Sep 15, 3:21 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD4 Wnw Dublin, NCNC-131 IS CLOSED BETWEEN MARSH ROAD AND PAUL BRISSON ROAD NEAR TAR HEEL, NC IN BLADEN COUNTY DUE TO FLOODING.
Sep 15, 3:27 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD5 W Lumberton, NCROAD IS IMPASSABLE AT PINE LOG ROAD AND NC-711 IN ROBESON COUNTY NEAR LUMBERTON.
Sep 15, 3:32 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD4 Wnw Lumberton, NCPINE LOG RD IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING NEAR NC-72
Sep 15, 3:42 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD4 Nw Smiths, NCHOWELL RD NEAR REGAN CHURCH RD IS IMPASSABLE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO FLOODING.
Sep 15, 3:51 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD5 Ne Barker Ten Mile, NCBARKER TEN MILE RD NEAR VESTER RD IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING.
Sep 15, 4:03 PM EDTFLASH FLOODSmiths, NCSINGLETARY CHURCH ROAD AT NC-41 IN ROBESON COUNTY NEAR LUMBERTON IS IMPASSABLE AND CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO FLOODING.
Sep 15, 4:18 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 E Red Springs, NCOLD LOWERY RD NEAR LEWIS ST (SR-1777) IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING.
Sep 15, 4:18 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD3 Wnw Riegelwood, NCNC-11 IS FLOODED BETWEEN NC-87 AND CSX RAILROAD IN COLUMBUS COUNTY NEAR FREEMAN, NC. THE ROAD IS IMPASSABLE.
Sep 15, 4:34 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 N Proctorville, NCWIRE GRASS RD IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING NEAR FIRE TOWER RD
Sep 15, 4:53 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Wsw Delco, NCWATER TANK RD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING NEAR BIG BRANCH
Sep 15, 4:56 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD4 S Rocky Point, NCI-40 IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING BETWEEN EXIT 398 AND THE PENDER/NEW HANOVER COUNTY LINE.
Sep 15, 4:56 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD4 S Rocky Point, NCI-40 IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING BETWEEN EXIT 408 AND THE PENDER/NEW HANOVER COUNTY LINE.
Sep 15, 4:57 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Sse Delco, NCDELCO PROSPER RD NEAR DELCO CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO FLOODING.
Sep 15, 5:03 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD3 N Lake Waccamaw, NCCHAUNCEY TOWN RD IS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS NEAR DELCO DUE TO FLOODING.
Sep 15, 5:07 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD5 Wnw Lake Waccamaw, NCOLD NORTHEAST RD NEAR LAKE WACCAMAW IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
Sep 15, 5:09 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD7 N Elizabethtown, NCNC-242 BETWEEN JOHNSONTOWN RD AND LULA LONG RD IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING.
Sep 15, 5:14 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Wsw Elizabethtown, NCPEANUT RD NEAR BLUE HERON DRIVE IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING.
Sep 15, 5:28 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD4 Wnw Clarkton, NCNC-211 IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING NEAR WHITE MCKEWAN RD.
Sep 15, 5:41 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD4 Ese Bladenboro, NCTWISTED HICKORY RD NEAR GRIMSLEY FARM RD IMPASSABLE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO FLOODING.
Sep 15, 5:49 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD3 S Bolivia, NCMIDWAY RD/NC-906 CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING NEAR GREEN LEVEL RD.
Sep 15, 5:50 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD3 N Clarkton, NCUS-701 IMPASSABLE BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO FLOODING AT BROWN MARSH
Sep 15, 5:59 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD3 Nw Southport, NCNC-211 CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING NEAR WEST TRACE DRIVE
Sep 15, 6:01 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Nne Lumberton, NCMEDIA REPORTS SWIFTWATER RESCUE TEAM CALLED TO TARTAN RD IN LUMBERTON WITH WAIST-DEEP WATER.
Sep 15, 6:05 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD3 Se Castle Hayne, NCDAIRY FARM RD NEAR SIDBURY RD IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER.
Sep 15, 6:05 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD8 Nne Whiteville, NCRED HILL RD IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING IN RED HILL SWAMP
Sep 15, 6:19 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Nnw Southport, NCNC-211/HOWE RD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING NEAR DOSHER CUTOFF
Sep 15, 6:28 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Nne Southport, NCJABBERTOWN RD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING NEAR E LEONARD ST
Sep 15, 7:43 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD3 N Southport, NCBETHEL RD SE IS CLOSED NEAR CAGNEY LANE SE DUE TO FLOODING

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 64 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 125 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 00:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 151 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Newport, NC at 00:00Z on 2018-09-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 522 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Newport, NC at 00:00Z on 2018-09-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
522 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
546 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
0 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

407 
WGUS52 KILM 150607
FFWILM
NCC017-019-047-129-141-155-151200-
/O.NEW.KILM.FF.W.0016.180915T0607Z-180915T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
207 AM EDT SAT SEP 15 2018

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  New Hanover County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Pender County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Robeson County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Northern Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 800 AM EDT.

* At 205 AM EDT, Doppler radar continues to indicate heavy rain 
  across the warned area as rain rands continue to circulate around 
  Florence. Up to 10 inches has fallen across much of the warning 
  area with potential for another 3 to 6 inches of rain overnight. 
  The threat of flash flooding will continue to increase overnight.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Wilmington, Lumberton, Leland, Oak Island, Carolina Beach,
  Whiteville, Burgaw, Elizabethtown, Red Springs, Wrightsville Beach,
  Kure Beach, Surf City, Caswell Beach, Bald Head Island, Snows Cut,
  South Masonboro Island, Figure Eight Island, North Masonboro
  Island, Rich Inlet and Rowan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive your vehicle into areas where
the water covers the road. Flood waters are usually deeper than they
appear. Flowing water may be powerful enough to sweep vehicles off
the road.

A Flash Flood Warning means that dangerous flooding is imminent or
occurring.  Residents within the warned area should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3424 7778 3384 7797 3423 7860 3446 7926
      3463 7946 3477 7933 3484 7935 3483 7919
      3495 7903 3490 7894 3484 7890 3485 7850
      3455 7825 3472 7811 3472 7768 3448 7758
      3444 7752

$$

Ekster
7 follow-up statements
314 
WGUS52 KILM 151154
FFWILM
NCC017-019-047-129-141-155-152000-
/O.EXT.KILM.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180915T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
754 AM EDT SAT SEP 15 2018

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  New Hanover County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Pender County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Robeson County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Northern Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 400 PM EDT Saturday.

* At 755 AM EDT, Doppler radar was showing a band of heavy rain 
  developing off the North and South Carolina Coasts. Today, this 
  band of intense, prolonged rainfall will move over areas that have 
  already received between 5 and 15 inches of rain. This band could 
  bring an additional 5 to 10 inches of rain to these areas, 
  exacerbating ongoing flooding and likely leading to additional 
  flooding. 
  
  Flash flooding is already occurring.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Wilmington, Lumberton, Leland, Oak Island, Carolina Beach,
  Whiteville, Burgaw, Elizabethtown, Red Springs, Wrightsville Beach,
  Kure Beach, Surf City, Caswell Beach, Bald Head Island, Snows Cut,
  South Masonboro Island, Figure Eight Island, North Masonboro
  Island, Rich Inlet and Rowan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive your vehicle into areas where
the water covers the road. Flood waters are usually deeper than they
appear. Flowing water may be powerful enough to sweep vehicles off
the road.

A Flash Flood Warning means that dangerous flooding is imminent or
occurring.  Residents within the warned area should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3424 7778 3384 7797 3423 7860 3446 7926
      3463 7946 3477 7933 3484 7935 3483 7919
      3495 7903 3490 7894 3484 7890 3485 7850
      3455 7825 3472 7811 3472 7768 3448 7758
      3444 7752

$$

III
177 
WGUS72 KILM 151456
FFSILM

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1056 AM EDT SAT SEP 15 2018

NCC017-019-047-129-141-155-152000-
/O.CON.KILM.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180915T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Hanover NC-Pender NC-Robeson NC-Bladen NC-Brunswick NC-
Columbus NC-
1056 AM EDT SAT SEP 15 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR NEW
HANOVER...PENDER...ROBESON...BLADEN...BRUNSWICK AND NORTHERN COLUMBUS
COUNTIES...

At 1058 AM EDT, Doppler radar continued to show extensive rain bands 
from Tropical Storm Florence spreading over the warned area. 
Anywhere from 10 to 15 inches of rain has fallen across a large 
portion of the warning since Thursday. Additional rainfall of 10 to 
15 inches is possible within the flash flood warning today and 
tonight. There have already been multiple reports of flash flooding 
in southeastern North Carolina and additional flooding can be 
expected.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wilmington, Lumberton, Leland, Oak Island, Carolina Beach,
Whiteville, Burgaw, Elizabethtown, Red Springs, Wrightsville Beach,
Kure Beach, Surf City, Caswell Beach, Bald Head Island, Snows Cut,
South Masonboro Island, Figure Eight Island, North Masonboro Island,
Rich Inlet and Rowan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive your vehicle into areas where
the water covers the road. Flood waters are usually deeper than they
appear. Flowing water may be powerful enough to sweep vehicles off
the road.

A Flash Flood Warning means that dangerous flooding is imminent or
occurring.  Residents within the warned area should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3424 7778 3384 7797 3423 7860 3446 7926
      3463 7946 3477 7933 3484 7935 3483 7919
      3495 7903 3490 7894 3484 7890 3485 7850
      3455 7825 3472 7811 3472 7768 3448 7758
      3444 7752

$$

III
952 
WGUS72 KILM 151906
FFSILM

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
306 PM EDT SAT SEP 15 2018

NCC017-019-047-129-141-155-152000-
/O.CON.KILM.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180915T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Hanover NC-Pender NC-Robeson NC-Bladen NC-Brunswick NC-
Columbus NC-
306 PM EDT SAT SEP 15 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR NEW
HANOVER...PENDER...ROBESON...BLADEN...BRUNSWICK AND NORTHERN COLUMBUS
COUNTIES...

At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain continues across 
the warned area. Widespread flash flooding is occurring across the 
warned area. The worst rain over the next hour will be along a line 
from Bald Head Island to Lake Waccamaw to Lumberton as well as along 
a line from Topsail Beach to Burgaw. Along those lines, feeder bands 
from Florence are producing rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour 
over already soaked sails. 

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wilmington, Lumberton, Leland, Oak Island, Carolina Beach,
Whiteville, Burgaw, Elizabethtown, Red Springs, Wrightsville Beach,
Kure Beach, Surf City, Caswell Beach, Bald Head Island, Snows Cut,
South Masonboro Island, Figure Eight Island, North Masonboro Island,
Rich Inlet and Rowan.

Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches per hour are possible 
are possible in the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive your vehicle into areas where
the water covers the road. Flood waters are usually deeper than they
appear. Flowing water may be powerful enough to sweep vehicles off
the road.

A Flash Flood Warning means that dangerous flooding is imminent or
occurring.  Residents within the warned area should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3424 7778 3384 7797 3423 7860 3446 7926
      3463 7946 3477 7933 3484 7935 3483 7919
      3495 7903 3490 7894 3484 7890 3485 7850
      3455 7825 3472 7811 3472 7768 3448 7758
      3444 7752

$$
653 
WGUS52 KILM 151954
FFWILM
NCC017-019-047-129-141-155-160200-
/O.EXT.KILM.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180916T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
354 PM EDT SAT SEP 15 2018

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  New Hanover County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Pender County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Robeson County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Northern Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 1000 PM EDT Saturday.

* At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar continued to indicate heavy rain 
  across the warned area. 10 to 15 inches of rain have already 
  fallen and with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches common, another 3 
  to 6 inches will be possible through this evening. Widespread 
  flash flooding is occurring and will continue. 

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Wilmington, Lumberton, Leland, Oak Island, Carolina Beach,
  Whiteville, Burgaw, Elizabethtown, Red Springs, Wrightsville Beach,
  Kure Beach, Surf City, Caswell Beach, Bald Head Island, Snows Cut,
  South Masonboro Island, Figure Eight Island, North Masonboro
  Island, Rich Inlet and Rowan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive your vehicle into areas where
the water covers the road. Flood waters are usually deeper than they
appear. Flowing water may be powerful enough to sweep vehicles off
the road.

A Flash Flood Warning means that dangerous flooding is imminent or
occurring.  Residents within the warned area should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3424 7778 3384 7797 3423 7860 3446 7926
      3463 7946 3477 7933 3484 7935 3483 7919
      3495 7903 3490 7894 3484 7890 3485 7850
      3455 7825 3472 7811 3472 7768 3448 7758
      3444 7752

$$
204 
WGUS72 KILM 152217
FFSILM

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
617 PM EDT SAT SEP 15 2018

NCC017-019-047-129-141-155-160200-
/O.CON.KILM.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180916T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Hanover NC-Pender NC-Robeson NC-Bladen NC-Brunswick NC-
Columbus NC-
617 PM EDT SAT SEP 15 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR
NEW HANOVER...PENDER...ROBESON...BLADEN...BRUNSWICK AND NORTHERN
COLUMBUS COUNTIES...

At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar continues to indicate heavy rain across 
the warned area.  Rainfall rates of up to 3 inches per hour are 
possible with the heavier bands of rain. Flash flooding is 
ongoing and widespread.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wilmington, Lumberton, Leland, Oak Island, Carolina Beach,
Whiteville, Burgaw, Elizabethtown, Red Springs, Wrightsville Beach,
Kure Beach, Surf City, Caswell Beach, Bald Head Island, Snows Cut,
South Masonboro Island, Figure Eight Island, North Masonboro Island,
Rich Inlet and Rowan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive your vehicle into areas where
the water covers the road. Flood waters are usually deeper than they
appear. Flowing water may be powerful enough to sweep vehicles off
the road.

A Flash Flood Warning means that dangerous flooding is imminent or
occurring.  Residents within the warned area should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3424 7778 3384 7797 3423 7860 3446 7926
      3463 7946 3477 7933 3484 7935 3483 7919
      3495 7903 3490 7894 3484 7890 3485 7850
      3455 7825 3472 7811 3472 7768 3448 7758
      3444 7752

$$

MEFFER
627 
WGUS72 KILM 160016
FFSILM

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
816 PM EDT SAT SEP 15 2018

NCC017-019-047-129-141-155-160200-
/O.CON.KILM.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180916T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Hanover NC-Pender NC-Robeson NC-Bladen NC-Brunswick NC-
Columbus NC-
816 PM EDT SAT SEP 15 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR
NEW HANOVER...PENDER...ROBESON...BLADEN...BRUNSWICK AND NORTHERN
COLUMBUS COUNTIES...

At 812 PM EDT, Doppler radar and trained spotters reported heavy 
rain across the warned area. 10 to 15 inches of rain have fallen in 
parts of the warning. Two main lines of rainfall are moving 
northwestward across the region. These lines will be capable of 
producing tremendous rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour. Life 
threatening, catastrophic flooding is becoming increasingly likely. 

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wilmington, Lumberton, Leland, Oak Island, Carolina Beach,
Whiteville, Burgaw, Elizabethtown, Red Springs, Wrightsville Beach,
Kure Beach, Surf City, Caswell Beach, Bald Head Island, Snows Cut,
South Masonboro Island, Figure Eight Island, North Masonboro Island,
Rich Inlet and Rowan.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. The water depth will be hard to determine and
washed out or damaged roads may be difficult to identify. Avoid
flooded areas or roads that have been closed. Keep a safe distance
from the banks of swiftly moving streams, creeks, and ditches. If
flash flooding is observed, turn around, don't drown.

A Flash Flood Warning means that dangerous flooding is imminent or
occurring.  Residents within the warned area should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3424 7778 3384 7797 3423 7860 3446 7926
      3463 7946 3477 7933 3484 7935 3483 7919
      3495 7903 3490 7894 3484 7890 3485 7850
      3455 7825 3472 7811 3472 7768 3448 7758
      3444 7752

$$

MBB
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WGUS72 KILM 160020 CCA
FFSILM

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
820 PM EDT SAT SEP 15 2018

NCC017-019-047-129-141-155-160200-
/O.COR.KILM.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180916T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Hanover NC-Pender NC-Robeson NC-Bladen NC-Brunswick NC-
Columbus NC-
820 PM EDT SAT SEP 15 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR
NEW HANOVER...PENDER...ROBESON...BLADEN...BRUNSWICK AND NORTHERN
COLUMBUS COUNTIES...

At 819 PM EDT, Doppler radar and trained spotters reported heavy 
rain across the warned area. 12 to 18 inches of rain have fallen in 
parts of the warning. Two main lines of rainfall are moving 
northwestward across the region. These lines will be capable of 
producing tremendous rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour. Life 
threatening, catastrophic flooding is becoming increasingly likely.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wilmington, Lumberton, Leland, Oak Island, Carolina Beach,
Whiteville, Burgaw, Elizabethtown, Red Springs, Wrightsville Beach,
Kure Beach, Surf City, Caswell Beach, Bald Head Island, Snows Cut,
South Masonboro Island, Figure Eight Island, North Masonboro Island,
Rich Inlet and Rowan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive your vehicle into areas where
the water covers the road. Flood waters are usually deeper than they
appear. Flowing water may be powerful enough to sweep vehicles off
the road.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. The water depth will be hard to determine and
washed out or damaged roads may be difficult to identify. Avoid
flooded areas or roads that have been closed. Keep a safe distance
from the banks of swiftly moving streams, creeks, and ditches. If
flash flooding is observed, turn around, don't drown.

A Flash Flood Warning means that dangerous flooding is imminent or
occurring.  Residents within the warned area should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3424 7778 3384 7797 3423 7860 3446 7926
      3463 7946 3477 7933 3484 7935 3483 7919
      3495 7903 3490 7894 3484 7890 3485 7850
      3455 7825 3472 7811 3472 7768 3448 7758
      3444 7752

$$

MBB

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wilmington, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Sep 15, 1:46 AM EDT, 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 15, 1:46 AM EDT, 21 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
146 AM EDT Sat Sep 15 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
Florence or the remnants thereof will drift to the south and
west this weekend bringing additional significant rainfall to
most areas. A subtle drying trend will develop next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 845 PM Friday...Latest satellite imagery and various 88Ds
indicate the center of Florence is currently over Horry
County...moving WSW at a snail's pace. Flooding rains and
possible severe wx remain active with Florence. Discrete
supercells remain possible tonight but for the most part once
the day's insolation starts back up during Saturday is when the
next round of tornadic storms become possible. No changes to
any of the watches/warnings/advisories for this update.

Previous.....................................................
As of 315 PM Friday...Florence continues to grind to the south
and west this afternoon with prolific winds, rain, and storm
surge. Categorical pops continue through the near term period
with rainfall amounts becoming an increasing concern as the deep
moisture laden flow around Florence will continue. There could
be an additional several inches of rain on top of some of the
latest estimates that are showing anywhere from 8-12 inches. The
Flood Watch continues through the period. No changes to the
temperature forecast with lows tonight in the middle 70s and
highs Saturday in the lower 80s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
As of 315 PM Friday...The big story will be on the slow moving
remnants of Florence and the possibility of prolific rainfall
totals through the period. There remains the possibility of
totals well into double digits and it seems reasonable as some
areas, albeit isolated, have already seen high single digit
totals. Pops remain categorical well into Sunday although I do
show an incremental decrease just to trend for uncertainty. The
Flash Flood Watch will likely be extended even further into the
weekend. Highs will be in the lower to middle 80s (a little
warmer Sunday via the possibility of less moisture) and lows in
the lower to middle 70s.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 315 PM Friday...Lingering moisture from Florence coupled
with heating may lead to isolated afternoon showers and
thunderstorms across the area early in the period. By mid-week
both the GFS/ECMWF show a mid-level ridge building over the
southeast. Subsidence under the ridge should limit precip
chances into the end of the week. Late in the period a 5h trough
moving across southern Canada and into the Northeast will shift
the ridge offshore. The trough will push a cold front toward
the region as the period ends. Shower and thunderstorm chances
will increase slightly as the period ends. Temperatures will be
near climo at the start of the period, rising above climo by
midweek.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 06Z...Slow moving Florence will drift west southwest
through the forecast period. Look for tropical strength winds at
all terminals with MVFR cigs/vsbys with tempo IFR flight conditions.
Some decrease in wind speeds and improvement in flight conditions
late in the TAF period as Florence drifts off to the west of the
terminals. KILM/KLBT TAF amends not sked due to ASOS outages.

Extended Outlook...Breezy with MVFR likely early Sun with gradual
improvement east to west Sun into Monday. VFR Tue-Thurs.

&&

.MARINE...
NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 845 PM Friday...No changes to any of the latest and
current Warnings/Watches and Advisories across the local waters.
Some tweaking of the seas upwards slightly given the onshore
trajectory in the wind fields due to Florence's center pushing
further inland within South Carolina.

Previous.......................................................
As of 315 PM Friday...The slow moving nature of Florence will
continue to dictate conditions across the coastal waters through
the period. There will probably be a downgrade in the next
couple of advisories from a hurricane warning to tropical storm
warnings but at least tropical storm conditions will likely
continue through Saturday.

SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
As of 315 PM Friday...The challenge for the short term marine
period will be the transition from tropical products to more
traditional advisories. Model guidance is hinting on Saturday
evening to Sunday morning for this change. Even so, winds will
remain elevated through the period as will significant seas.
Winds should be out of the southeast from 25-30 knots initially
dropping to 15-20 knots by early Monday. Seas will likely still
be in the double digits Saturday evening dropping to 5-7 feet by
Monday.

LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 315 PM Friday...Expect a southwest flow of 10-15 knots as
any troughing remaining from the remnants of Florence seems to
morph into a resemblance of the Piedmont Trough. The trough may
push to the coast with a subtle wind shift Wednesday but
confidence is low. There will be some residual higher seas
Monday probably eclipsing small craft criteria but should
diminish by the end of the period.

&&

.CLIMATE...
Wind gusts at the Wilmington International Airport reached 105
mph in the eyewall of Hurricane Florence this morning. This the
highest wind gust measured since Hurricane Helene struck the
Port City on September 27, 1958.

Peak Wind Gusts      Date            Storm
    105 mph        9/14/2018    Hurricane Florence
     70 mph        10/8/2016    Hurricane Matthew
     66 mph        8/27/2011    Hurricane Irene
     74 mph        8/16/2004    Hurricane Charley
     86 mph        9/16/1999    Hurricane Floyd
     74 mph        8/26/1998    Hurricane Bonnie
     86 mph        9/5/1996     Hurricane Fran
     70 mph        7/12/1996    Hurricane Bertha
     74 mph        9/13/1984    Hurricane Diana
     97 mph        9/11/1960    Hurricane Donna
    135 mph        9/27/1958    Hurricane Helene
     83 mph        8/12/1955    Hurricane Connie
     98 mph       10/15/1954    Hurricane Hazel

The barometric pressure at the Wilmington airport reached 28.51
inches, or 965.5 millibars, now the fourth lowest pressure ever
measured in Wilmington.

Lowest Pressure       Date           Storm
959.7 millibars    9/16/1999    Hurricane Floyd
961.4 millibars    9/5/1996     Hurricane Fran
962.1 millibars    9/11/1960    Hurricane Donna
965.5 millibars    9/14/2018    Hurricane Florence
969.9 millibars    8/26/1998    Hurricane Bonnie

At Wrightsville Beach, the National Ocean Service gauge on
Johnnie Mercer Pier measured a pressure of 28.33 inches, or 959.2
millibars as Hurricane Florence came ashore.

&&

.ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SC...Flash Flood Watch through Sunday evening for SCZ017-023-024-
     032-033-039-054>056-058-059.
     Tropical Storm Warning for SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-
     058-059.
     High Rip Current Risk through late Sunday night for SCZ054-056.
NC...Flash Flood Watch through Sunday evening for NCZ087-096-099-
     105>110.
     Tropical Storm Warning for NCZ087-096-099-105>110.
     High Rip Current Risk through late Sunday night for NCZ106-108-
     110.
MARINE...Tropical Storm Warning for AMZ250-252-254-256.
&&

NEAR TERM...RGZ
SHORT TERM...MBB
LONG TERM...III
AVIATION...MRR

...
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 14, 11:10 PM EDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1110 PM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

AMZ250-252-160315-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm-
1110 PM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

AMZ254-256-160315-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
1110 PM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

SCZ054-160315-
Coastal Horry-
1110 PM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...STORM SURGE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.
   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.
   Storm Surge Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.
   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.
   Storm Surge Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

SCZ056-160315-
Coastal Georgetown-
1110 PM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.
   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.
   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-055-058-059-160315-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Inland Georgetown-Central Horry-Northern Horry-
1110 PM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ106-108-110-160315-
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
1110 PM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...STORM SURGE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.
   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.
   Storm Surge Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.
   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.
   Storm Surge Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

NCZ096-099-105-160315-
Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-
1110 PM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ107-109-160315-
Inland New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-
1110 PM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...STORM SURGE WARNING IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Storm Surge Warning.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Storm Surge Warning.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

NCZ087-160315-
Robeson-
1110 PM EDT Fri Sep 14 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Tropical Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 14, 9:03 PM EDT, 5 hours 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
903 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0815 PM     HURRICANE        1 E HARTSVILLE          34.37N  80.07W
09/14/2018                   DARLINGTON         SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DOWNTOWN HARTSVILLE: SPOTTER REPORTED 45-50MPH WINDS,
            1/4 INCH - 5 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN, POWER LINE DOWN WITH
            POSSIBLE BLOWN TRANSFORMER.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ILM1800179

OLIVA
Local storm report, Sep 14, 9:17 PM EDT, 4 hours 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
917 PM EDT FRI SEP 14 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0815 PM     TROPICAL STORM   1 E HARTSVILLE          34.37N  80.07W
09/14/2018                   DARLINGTON         SC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DOWNTOWN HARTSVILLE: SPOTTER REPORTED 45-50MPH WINDS,
            1/4 INCH - 5 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN, POWER LINE DOWN WITH
            POSSIBLE BLOWN TRANSFORMER.

&&

CORRECTED EVENT

EVENT NUMBER ILM1800179

OLIVA

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 14, 8:28 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningILMBladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Robeson6 hr
Sep 15, 11:12 AM EDTTornado WarningILMPender23 min
Sep 15, 3:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMBladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender89 min
Sep 15, 4:56 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryILMNew Hanover14 hr
Sep 15, 6:01 PM EDTTornado WarningILMNew Hanover, Pender14 min
Sep 15, 7:12 PM EDTTornado WarningILMNew Hanover, Pender33 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.