Issued: Wed Oct 7 | 2:27 PM
In effect for: Inland New Hanover
Severe: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
* WHAT…Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE…The lower Cape Fear River including downtown
Wilmington.
* WHEN…From 6 PM to 10 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina
Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one half foot in
depth. In downtown Wilmington, a block of Water Street
observes minor flooding up to one quarter foot in depth.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
