Bladenboro, NC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Bladen, Columbus, Inland Pender, and
Robeson Counties. In South Carolina, Darlington, Dillon, Florence,
Marion, Marlboro, and Northern Horry Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cape Fear River at William O Huske Lock And Dam 3.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 50.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding will occur
along the river. The wildlife boat ramp at Tar Heel Ferry Road
will likely be inaccessible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 43.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 50.1
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
late Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
- weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cape Fear River at Elizabethtown.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to late Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Flooding of farmers fields adjacent to the
river will worsen. Larrimore Lane may begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:35 PM EDT Monday the stage was 18.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 28.6 feet early
Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- weather.gov/safety/flood

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