Madison Street and Franklin Street are now open. Lee Street, Caldis and West Main remain closed. Drive safely, there may still be water in some areas.

The Soules Swamp Gauge is currently at 8.4 ft. and falling. It crested @ 8.5 ft. Road closures remain the same.

Several streets in Whiteville are currently closed. Please take alternate routes. Do not attempt to cross flood waters TURN AROUND, DON"T DROWN Current Road Closures • S. Madison from Pecan to Talbot St is closed • Lee St from the RR tracks to Franklin/Lee/Madison • Franklin St from Commerce to Franklin/Lee/Madison • West Virgil @ the church to the Pine Log side • MLK @ W. Virgil to W. Main • W. Main @ Lee all the way west

City of Whiteville Alerts: Flood Warning FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY Flood Warning issued October 13 at 4:23AM EDT until October 13 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of southeast North Carolina, including the following county, Columbus. * WHEN...Until noon EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Several structures are flooded. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Expect areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 420 AM EDT, emergency management reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Whiteville, Brunswick and Columbus Regional Healthcare System. - weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

City of Whiteville Alerts: Flash Flood Warning Flash Flood Warning issued October 12 at 5:59PM EDT until October 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC FFWILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina... Southeastern Robeson County in southeastern North Carolina... Southeastern Dillon County in northeastern South Carolina... Northwestern Horry County in northeastern South Carolina... Northeastern Marion County in northeastern South Carolina... * Until 900 PM EDT. * At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated widespread rain with embedded thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area. Reports from Columbus County 911 illustrate numerous roadways overrun by water across the county. Between 2.5 and 5 inches of rain have fallen during the past 3 hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by widespread heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Whiteville, Mullins, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Fair Bluff, Lake View, Cherry Grove, Clarendon, Sidney, Southeastern Community College, Williams, Kemper, Gapway, Redbug, Hallsboro, Brunswick, Nichols, Cerro Gordo and Columbus Regional Healthcare System. 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.