Weather Alerts for Coastal NCIssued by the National Weather Service |
 COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY |
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| COASTAL NC | ||
Areas Affected: Inland New Hanover |
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| Effective: Sun, 4/19 11:44pm | Updated: Mon, 4/20 1:30am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 4/20 3:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...Until 3 AM EDT Monday. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors. Information: 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. |
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 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT |
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| COASTAL NC | ||
Areas Affected: Robeson - Bladen - Columbus - Inland Pender - Coastal Pender - Inland New Hanover - Coastal New Hanover - Inland Brunswick - Coastal Brunswick |
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| Effective: Sun, 4/19 9:38pm | Updated: Mon, 4/20 1:30am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 4/20 7:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
The combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger today. Relative humidity values will drop to 25 to 30 percent, accompanied by northwest winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Information: Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution. |
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