GENIE
(Registered User)
Fri Sep 01 2006 01:14 AM
Re: Ernesto Conditions in Your Area

Here are some of the conditions being reported by NWS in NC/SC.
HIGHWAY 210 IMPASSABLE IN A FEW LOCATIONS WEST OF HAMPSTEAD
DRAINAGE POND OVERFLOWED INTO A COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN MYRTLE BEACH. 4 FEET OF STANDING WATER ON SOME OF THE ROADWAYS IN THAT COMMUNITY
64 MPH PEAK WIND GUST AT THE FRYING PAN SHOALS BUOY
PEAK WIND GUST OF 49 MPH AT SUNSET BEACH WIND GAUGE
45 MPH PEAK WIND GUST AT SPRINGMAID PIER IN MYRTLE BEACH
PEAK WIND GUST OF 51 MPH.BALD HEAD ISLAND
68 MPH PEAK WIND GUST AT THE WATERFRONT IN SOUTHPORT
74 MPH PEAK GUST AT JOHNNIE MERCER PIER
HEAVY RAIN HAMPSTEAD M11.13 INCH
HEAVY RAIN SURF CITY M11.92 INCH
HEAVY RAIN WILMINGTON M9.07 INCH

At 3:51am Duplin County in NC reported a portion of I40 was impassable due to high water. numerous other roads in county impassable.