Tar Heel, NC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 2:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 49.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 49.6
feet this evening.
- Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
- weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Cape Fear River at Elizabethtown.

* WHEN...Until 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 2:40 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 25.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.1
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- weather.gov/safety/flood

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...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 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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