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River Flood Warning 16, NWS Wilmington, NC

February 6, 2020Bladen County, North Carolina

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this river flood warning at Feb 6, 2020, 9:27 PM EST for Bladen County, North Carolina. It took effect at Feb 10, 2020, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 17 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 6, 2020, 9:27 PM EST (02:27 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 10, 2020, 1:00 PM EST
Expired: Feb 27, 2020, 9:27 PM EST
In force: 17 days
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Bladen County, NC

The radar

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

The river

Written for the forecast point Cape Fear River at Lock 1 (CPFN7). The gauge peaked at 23.22 ft at Feb 11, 2020, 7:00 PM EST.

Action stage: 22 ft
Minor stage: 24 ft
Moderate stage: 26 ft
Major stage: 28 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02105769, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river 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 river flood warning went out at Feb 6, 8:46 PM EST, 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 6, 8:46 PM EST, 41 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 6, 8:44 PM EST, 43 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 6, 4:13 PM EST, 5 hours 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
413 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

SCZ017-023-062215-
Marlboro SC-Darlington SC-
413 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR NORTHERN DARLINGTON AND MARLBORO
COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM EST...

At 412 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hoffman to 14 miles north of Clyde.
Movement was east at 25 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Bennettsville, Hartsville, Mccoll, North Hartsville, Dovesville,
Lydia, Auburn, Swift Creek, Wallace, Clyde, Oats, Chavistown, Floyd,
Kellytown, Society Hill, Tatum and Carolina Pines Regional Medical
Center.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Thunderstorms can pose a variety of threats including gusty winds,
small hail, cloud to ground lightning, and localized flooding. It is
recommended that you remain indoors until the storms pass.

&&

LAT...LON 3449 8005 3450 7998 3449 7996 3449 7988
      3455 7982 3461 7981 3461 7978 3465 7980
      3469 7987 3474 7989 3477 7993 3481 7993
      3481 7968 3465 7949 3420 8011 3428 8013
      3432 8017 3436 8018 3433 8024 3437 8029
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 276DEG 23KT 3505 7963 3458 8028

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Special weather statement, Feb 6, 5:46 PM EST, 3 hours 41 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
546 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

SCZ023-024-032-033-062330-
Marion SC-Dillon SC-Florence SC-Darlington SC-
546 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR FLORENCE...SOUTHWESTERN DILLON...
SOUTHEASTERN DARLINGTON AND MARION COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EST...

At 546 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Florence, moving east at 50 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Florence, Marion, Mullins, Timmonsville, Latta, Pamplico, Quinby,
Sellers, Fork, Blue Brick, Zion, Mars Bluff, Gapway, Cartersville,
Florence Darlington Technical College Main Campus, Rains, New Hope,
Sardis, Hyman and Effingham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Thunderstorms can pose a variety of threats including gusty winds,
small hail, cloud to ground lightning, and localized flooding. It is
recommended that you remain indoors until the storm passes.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EST for northeastern
South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3437 7971 3430 7966 3430 7963 3433 7962
      3428 7952 3438 7940 3427 7922 3413 7921
      3409 7925 3407 7924 3406 7925 3403 7930
      3401 7931 3387 7983 3389 7985 3389 7995
      3395 7997 3399 7989 3408 8003 3409 8007
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 256DEG 42KT 3412 7982

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Special weather statement, Feb 6, 6:00 PM EST, 3 hours 27 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
600 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

NCZ087-096-099-SCZ024-033-059-070000-
Robeson NC-Columbus NC-Bladen NC-Marion SC-Northern Horry SC-
Dillon SC-
600 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR ROBESON...BLADEN...NORTHWESTERN
COLUMBUS...SOUTHEASTERN DILLON...NORTHWESTERN HORRY AND NORTHEASTERN
MARION COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM EST...

At 600 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Elrod, or 8 miles west of Lumberton, moving east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Lumberton, Dillon, Whiteville, Elizabethtown, Pembroke, Fairmont, St.
Pauls, Chadbourn, Bladenboro, Rowland, Fair Bluff, Lake View,
Boardman, Rex, Hamer, Ammon, Hestertown, Southeastern Community
College, White Oak and Galivants Ferry.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Thunderstorms can pose a variety of threats including gusty winds,
small hail, cloud to ground lightning, and localized flooding. It is
recommended that you remain indoors until the storm passes.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EST for southeastern
North Carolina...and northeastern South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3495 7903 3490 7894 3484 7890 3485 7880
      3485 7850 3477 7843 3475 7839 3470 7837
      3469 7835 3442 7854 3403 7925 3405 7927
      3407 7924 3409 7925 3413 7921 3427 7922
      3438 7940 3428 7952 3432 7960 3464 7924
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 278DEG 34KT 3461 7915

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Local storm report, Feb 6, 6:36 PM EST, 2 hours 51 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
636 PM EST THU FEB 06 2020

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

0520 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 S BENNETTSVILLE       34.57N  79.69W
02/06/2020                   MARLBORO           SC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED ROOF BLOWN OFF OF HOUSE.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ILM2000003

KOCHASIC

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 6, 8:31 PM EST	Wind Advisory	ILM	Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender, Robeson	22 hr
Feb 6, 9:10 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILM	Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Pender	3 hr
Feb 6, 9:20 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	ILM		25 min
Feb 6, 10:19 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	ILM		26 min
Feb 6, 10:27 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	ILM		33 min
Feb 6, 10:59 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Columbus	31 min
Feb 6, 11:01 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	ILM		29 min
Feb 6, 11:19 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Brunswick	26 min
Feb 6, 11:25 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	ILM		35 min
Feb 6, 11:28 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILM	Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender	3 hr
Feb 6, 11:30 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	ILM		30 min
Feb 6, 11:44 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Brunswick, Pender	31 min
Feb 6, 11:49 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	ILM		26 min
Feb 6, 11:59 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	ILM		31 min
Feb 7, 12:05 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	ILM		25 min
Feb 7, 12:14 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILM	New Hanover	61 min
Feb 7, 12:21 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Brunswick, New Hanover	24 min
Feb 7, 12:23 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	ILM		52 min
Feb 7, 12:29 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	ILM		31 min
Feb 7, 12:46 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	ILM		29 min
Feb 7, 12:51 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	ILM		24 min
Feb 7, 12:53 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	ILM		37 min
Feb 7, 12:58 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILM	Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Pender	88 min
Feb 7, 12:59 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Brunswick, Columbus	31 min
Feb 7, 1:16 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Brunswick	29 min
Feb 7, 1:18 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	ILM		27 min
Feb 7, 1:30 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Pender	30 min
Feb 7, 2:04 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Pender	26 min
Feb 7, 3:06 PM EST	Low Water Advisory	ILM		11 hr
Feb 7, 6:37 PM EST	Small Craft Advisory	ILM		12 hr
Feb 6, 7:22 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILM	Florence, Marion	3 hr
Feb 6, 9:27 PM EST	River Flood Warning	ILM	Dillon, Horry, Marion	22 days
Feb 6, 10:24 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Horry	36 min
Feb 6, 10:47 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILM	Darlington, Florence, Marlboro, Williamsburg	2 hr
Feb 6, 11:03 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Williamsburg	42 min
Feb 6, 11:58 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILM	Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Williamsburg	105 min
Feb 7, 12:09 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Georgetown	36 min
Feb 7, 12:36 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Horry	24 min
Feb 7, 4:50 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Darlington, Florence, Marlboro	25 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.