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WGUS82 KILM 131341
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
941 AM EDT Thu Mar 13 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...

  Lumber River Near Lumberton affecting Robeson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov/wfo/ilm .

The next statement will be issued by late tonight.

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941 AM EDT Thu Mar 13 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Lumber River near Lumberton.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low land flooding will occur along the
  river. The flood waters may affect some residential property as
  water backs up into the drainage ditches in the city.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:20 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling to 11.6 feet Tuesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3467 7916 3468 7903 3457 7891 3452 7899
      3459 7908 3458 7915


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