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FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
915 PM EDT THU AUG 31 2006

NCC129-010215-
NEW HANOVER NC-
915 PM EDT THU AUG 31 2006

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR NEW
HANOVER COUNTY...

ADDITIONAL BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL MOVE ONSHORE BRINGING ANOTHER 2 
INCHES OF RAIN...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS FOR NEW HANOVER COUNTY 
THROUGH 1015 PM EDT. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN FALLING WITHIN A VERY SHORT 
PERIOD OF TIME WILL FURTHER AGGRAVATE THE CURRENT FLOODING ACROSS 
NEW HANOVER COUNTY.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE 
DANGERS OF FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE 
WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW 
YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY.

STAY AWAY FROM DRAINAGE DITCHES! LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ADVISE 
PEOPLE TO REMAIN OFF THE ROADS.

LAT...LON 3416 7783 3407 7787 3410 7788 3409 7789
      3404 7788 3394 7793 3413 7793 3433 7802
      3438 7797 3436 7794 3438 7783 3428 7773

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