North Carolina, 2010Flash Flooding and Flood in North Carolina, September 27, 2010
September 27, 2010 · NWS ILM · 19 events in 2 counties and zones
A nearly stationary upper low over northern Alabama, combined with a plume of tropical moisture, produced record rainfall over portions of Brunswick and New Hanover Counties. 33 inches of rainfall on the 27th, the second highest daily precipitation total since recordings began back in 1871.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $950,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 19
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
A nearly stationary upper low over northern Alabama, combined with a plume of tropical moisture, produced record rainfall over portions of Brunswick and New Hanover Counties. The Wilmington NC airport (ILM) received 10.33 inches of rainfall on the 27th, the second highest daily precipitation total since recordings began back in 1871. Brunswick County declared a state of emergency, with many roads impassable.
Event by event
10 heavy rain, 8 flash flood, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy Rain, Brunswick
- When
- September 27, 9:30 AM EST to 11:30 AM EST
- Where
- Brunswick County, 1.92 mi SSE of Easy Hill to 2.31 mi SSE of Easy Hill
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.195, -77.985
Water covered the road at River Road at Westport Drive and Malory Creek.
Heavy Rain, Brunswick
- When
- September 27, 9:30 AM EST to 11:30 AM EST
- Where
- Brunswick County, 1.82 mi SW of Ash
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.048, -78.548
Water covered Ash Road in the town of Ash.
Flood, New Hanover
- When
- September 27, 12:50 PM EST to 1:50 PM EST
- Where
- New Hanover County, 1.14 mi W of Masonboro to 1.02 mi W of Masonboro
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.182, -77.870
Heavy rain caused a slow rise of a creek that overflowed Beasley Road.
Heavy Rain, Brunswick
- When
- September 27, 1:35 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
- Where
- Brunswick County, 2.36 mi NNE of Varnum to 3.38 mi N of Varnum
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.962, -78.217
There was standing water on Zion Hill Road.
Heavy Rain, Brunswick
- When
- September 27, 1:35 PM EST to 2:15 PM EST
- Where
- Brunswick County, 2.08 mi SSE of Easy Hill to 2.72 mi S of Easy Hill
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.191, -77.991
Street flooding was reported on Westport Drive and Mallory Creek Road.
Heavy Rain, Brunswick
- When
- September 27, 1:42 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
- Where
- Brunswick County, 0.5 mi NW of Fulford
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 33.974, -78.357
A portion of Gray Bridge Road was washed away.
Heavy Rain, New Hanover
- When
- September 27, 2:10 PM EST to 3:10 PM EST
- Where
- New Hanover County, 0.85 mi S of Seagate to 0.74 mi SSE of Seagate
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.208, -77.847
Street flooding was reported on 58th Street, between Oleander and Roseland Drive.
Heavy Rain, New Hanover
- When
- September 27, 2:19 PM EST to 3:30 PM EST
- Where
- New Hanover County, 1.28 mi NE of Fernside to 0.85 mi S of (Ilm)wilmington Arpt
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.263, -77.864
Heavy rain caused some streams to overflow their banks.
Heavy Rain, Brunswick
- When
- September 27, 2:20 PM EST to 3:30 PM EST
- Where
- Brunswick County, Leland
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 34.250, -78.050
Several streets were flooded in Leland.
Heavy Rain, Brunswick
- When
- September 27, 2:40 PM EST to 3:30 PM EST
- Where
- Brunswick County, 0.9 mi SE of Bolivia
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 34.060, -78.140
There was flooding in the southbound lane of Interstate 17, west of Boiling Spring Lakes.
Flash Flood, Brunswick
- When
- September 27, 4:20 PM EST to 5:20 PM EST
- Where
- Brunswick County, 0.37 mi E of Winnabow to 0.88 mi NE of Winnabow
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.149, -78.094
Portions of Town Creek Road were washed away, between Phillips Nursery and Queens Way.
Flash Flood, Brunswick
- When
- September 27, 4:20 PM EST to 5:20 PM EST
- Where
- Brunswick County, 0.92 mi NW of Leland to 0.47 mi SSW of Eastbrook
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $150,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.258, -78.063
Portions of Hwy 74/76 were washed out, between Old Fayetteville Road and Mount Misery Road.
Flash Flood, New Hanover
- When
- September 27, 4:25 PM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- New Hanover County, 0.76 mi SSW of Wrightsboro to 0.5 mi SW of Wrightsboro
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $150,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.270, -77.927
The 1800 block of Castle Hayne Road flooded, with a UPS truck floating in the road.
Flash Flood, New Hanover
- When
- September 27, 4:25 PM EST to 5:30 PM EST
- Where
- New Hanover County, 1.52 mi SSE of Sea Breeze to 1.55 mi NNE of Carolina Beach
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $150,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.051, -77.886
There was significant flooding across Canal Drive. The lake was nearly out of its banks.
Flash Flood, New Hanover
- When
- September 27, 4:25 PM EST to 5:15 PM EST
- Where
- New Hanover County, 1.12 mi SSE of Fernside to 1.18 mi SE of Fernside
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.236, -77.871
Significant flooding was reported on New Center Drive and Racine Drive. Roads were impassable.
Flash Flood, New Hanover
- When
- September 27, 4:25 PM EST to 5:15 PM EST
- Where
- New Hanover County, 0.23 mi WSW of East Wilmington to 0.32 mi W of East Wilmington
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $250,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.218, -77.883
Significant flooding was reported at the intersection of College Road and Wilshire. The roads were impassable.
Flash Flood, New Hanover
- When
- September 27, 4:25 PM EST to 5:15 PM EST
- Where
- New Hanover County, 0.93 mi NNE of Wrightsboro to 1.21 mi NE of Wrightsboro
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.291, -77.911
Residents along the intersection of Blue Clay Road an North Kerr reported minor flooding with flooded storage buildings.
Flash Flood, Brunswick
- When
- September 27, 4:40 PM EST to 5:30 PM EST
- Where
- Brunswick County, 0.63 mi NE of Leland to 0.78 mi NE of Leland
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.257, -78.042
Lincoln Road was flooded between Lincoln School and the railroad tracks.
Heavy Rain, New Hanover
- When
- September 27, 6:17 PM EST to 7:15 PM EST
- Where
- New Hanover County, 0.94 mi E of Wilmington to 1.08 mi ENE of Wilmington
- Property damage
- $150,000
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 34.231, -77.914
A small stream near Forrest Hills Elementary School overflowed its banks, flooding Colonial Drive.
- Heavy Rain
- Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
- Flash Flood
- Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Tornado and Flash Flooding in North Carolina, September 27 to 30, 20105 deaths · $72 million · EF0 · 28 events
- Tornado and Hail in North Carolina, September 27, 2010$400,000 · EF1 · 3 events
- Tornado and Hail in Georgia, September 27, 2010$162,000 · EF0 · 26 events
- Dense Fog in Virginia, September 27, 2010$500,000 · 1 event
- Tornado in Virginia, September 27, 20101 injured · $20,000 · EF0 · 1 event
- Tornado in Pennsylvania, September 27, 2010$25,000 · EF0 · 1 event
- Tornado in Pennsylvania, September 27, 20101 injured · $15,000 · EF0 · 1 event
- Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, September 27, 20101 in hail · 8 events
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in South Atlantic Coastal Waters, September 27, 20102 events
- Flooding in Nebraska, September 27 to 30, 2010$2,000 · 2 events
- Damaging Winds in Tennessee, September 27, 201050 kt wind · 2 events
- Flooding in Minnesota, September 27 to 30, 20102 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 261171, 261172, 261174, 261175, 261176, 261177, 261178, 261187, 261179, 261184, 261200, 261201, 261188, 261189, 261191, 261193, 261196, 261203, 261209.