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.

City of Whiteville Alerts: Flood Advisory FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING Flood Advisory issued October 12 at 4:00PM EDT until October 12 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina, including the following counties, Columbus and Robeson and northeast South Carolina, including the following counties, Dillon and Marion. * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying areas. Water flowing across roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen across the area during the past 3 hours. - Additional rainfall amounts from 0.5 up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Marion, Dillon, Whiteville, Mullins, Latta, Lake View, Sellers, Fork, Kemper, Smithboro, Zion, Floydale, Gapway, Barnesville, Brunswick, Nichols, Marietta, Carolinas Hospital System - Marion, Mcleod Medical Center 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 2:56PM EDT until October 12 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC FFWILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina... Southeastern Dillon County in northeastern South Carolina... North Central Horry County in northeastern South Carolina... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 256 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and isolated thunderstorms are producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen during the past 3 hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is either ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. 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... Chadbourn, Fair Bluff, Cherry Grove, Clarendon, Southeastern Community College, Nichols and Cerro Gordo. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause dangerous flooding, especially near creeks and streams, drainage ditches, and low-lying flood prone areas. Turn around, don't drown if you encounter a flooded road. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away from storm drains, culverts, creeks, and streams. Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep you away.