Alert archive / North Carolina / Flash Flood Warnings in 2024
Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this flash flood warning at Aug 8, 2024, 5:20 AM EDT for Bladen County, Robeson County, North Carolina; Dillon County, Marlboro County, South Carolina. It was in force for 9 hr. 3 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
- Aug 8, 2024, 5:20 AM EDT (09:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 8, 2024, 1:50 PM EDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Bladen County, NC, Robeson County, NC, Dillon County, SC, Marlboro County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 8:15 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Sw Tatum, SC | Flooding on Hwy 401 and Hinson Farm Rd. |
| Aug 8, 8:15 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Mccoll, SC | Fletcher St is flooded |
| Aug 8, 8:30 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ne Lumberton, NC | Water flowing across N. Roberts Avenue near N. Walnut St. from Meadow Branch Creek. The road is impassable with water depth of 2 to 3 ft. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 166 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 654 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 705 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -28 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
151
WGUS52 KILM 080920
FFWILM
NCC017-155-SCC033-069-081515-
/O.NEW.KILM.FF.W.0021.240808T0920Z-240808T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
520 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina...
Robeson County in southeastern North Carolina...
Northwestern Dillon County in northeastern South Carolina...
Eastern Marlboro County in northeastern South Carolina...
* Until 1115 AM EDT.
* At 520 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3.5 and 6 inches of
rain have fallen during the past 24 hours. Additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is likely ongoing.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy showers and
thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Lumberton, Dillon, Red Springs, Pembroke, Maxton, Mccoll, St.
Pauls, Rowland, Clio, Buie, Prospect, Elrod, Robeson Community
College, Purvis, Barker Ten Mile, Wakulla, Shannon, Raemon, Rex
and Howellsville.
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.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause dangerous flooding,
especially near creeks and streams, drainage ditches, and low-lying
flood prone areas. Turn around, don't drown if you encounter a
flooded road. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away from
storm drains, culverts, creeks, and streams. Water levels can rise
rapidly and sweep you away.
&&
LAT...LON 3463 7946 3476 7933 3483 7935 3483 7919
3495 7903 3483 7890 3485 7849 3475 7839
3466 7887 3449 7929 3429 7960 3479 7965
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
DCH2 follow-up statements
362
WGUS52 KILM 081502
FFWILM
NCC017-155-SCC033-069-081800-
/O.EXT.KILM.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240808T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1102 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina...
Robeson County in southeastern North Carolina...
Northwestern Dillon County in northeastern South Carolina...
Eastern Marlboro County in northeastern South Carolina...
* Until 200 PM EDT.
* At 1102 AM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding
across the warned area. Between 5 and 7 inches of rain have fallen
over the last couple of days.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Despite the
heaviest rain coming to an end, previously flooded
areas are draining into nearby creeks and swamps. Law
enforcement and emergency management agencies are
reporting flooded roadways across much of the warned
area. Low areas and drainage basins will also flood,
even after rain has come to an end. If you encounter a
flooded roadway, Turn Around, Don't Drown!
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lumberton, Dillon, Red Springs, Pembroke, Maxton, Mccoll, St.
Pauls, Rowland, Clio, Buie, Prospect, Elrod, Robeson Community
College, Purvis, Barker Ten Mile, Wakulla, Shannon, Raemon, Rex
and Howellsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause dangerous flooding,
especially near creeks and streams, drainage ditches, and low-lying
flood prone areas. Turn around, don't drown if you encounter a
flooded road. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away from
storm drains, culverts, creeks, and streams. Water levels can rise
rapidly and sweep you away.
&&
LAT...LON 3463 7946 3476 7933 3483 7935 3483 7919
3495 7903 3483 7890 3485 7849 3475 7839
3466 7887 3449 7929 3429 7960 3479 7965
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
JLB576
WGUS72 KILM 081750
FFSILM
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
150 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
NCC017-155-SCC033-069-081800-
/O.CAN.KILM.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240808T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bladen NC-Robeson NC-Dillon SC-Marlboro SC-
150 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN BLADEN,
ROBESON, NORTHWESTERN DILLON AND EASTERN MARLBORO COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT Friday for portions
of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3463 7946 3476 7933 3483 7935 3483 7919
3495 7903 3483 7890 3485 7849 3475 7839
3466 7887 3449 7929 3429 7960 3479 7965
$$
MBBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 8:05 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILM | Bladen, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender, Robeson | 20 hr |
| Aug 7, 8:15 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILM | Brunswick, Columbus | 19 hr |
| Aug 7, 8:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Bladen | 28 min |
| Aug 7, 9:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILM | Bladen, Robeson | 7 hr |
| Aug 7, 10:59 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 6 hr |
| Aug 7, 11:51 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | New Hanover, Pender | 24 min |
| Aug 8, 2:51 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 13 hr |
| Aug 8, 4:21 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 40 hr |
| Aug 8, 5:14 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILM | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender | 11 hr |
| Aug 8, 10:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILM | Bladen | 21 days |
| Aug 8, 10:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILM | Brunswick, Columbus | 21 days |
| Aug 8, 11:20 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | ILM | 37 hr | |
| Aug 8, 3:54 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | ILM | New Hanover | 11 hr |
| Aug 7, 8:36 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILM | Dillon, Florence, Horry, Marion, Williamsburg | 17 hr |
| Aug 8, 12:19 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILM | Darlington, Florence, Marlboro | 5 hr |
| Aug 8, 9:05 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILM | Marlboro | 50 hr |
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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.