Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1051 PM EDT Tue May 27 2025

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 200 AM EDT.

* At 1051 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rainfall that
  has caused water intrusion in multiple vehicles, along with
  multiple road closures in the Southport area. Between 3 and 5
  inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2
  inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
  occurring.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Oak Island, Caswell Beach, Bald Head Island, St. James, Southport
  and Dosher Memorial Hospital.

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.

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LAT...LON 3394 7803 3393 7794 3392 7794 3391 7795
      3388 7796 3385 7796 3384 7796 3386 7801
      3387 7802 3387 7803 3389 7802 3389 7805
      3394 7809

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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