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FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC

1142 PM EDT THU JUN 14 2001



...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT OVERNIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...



IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING 5 COUNTIES:



BLADEN          BRUNSWICK       COLUMBUS        NEW HANOVER

PENDER



THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM ALLISON CONTINUE TO MEANDER ACROSS

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE IS STREAMING IN

FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND WRAPPING INTO THE SYSTEM...PRODUCING

LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL. AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN IS

EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY ACROSS THE WATCH AREA. EMBEDDED

HEAVIER SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS MAY DROP UP TO AN ADDITIONAL FOUR

INCHES IN ISOLATED AREAS.



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. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO

RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING.



STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE

LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION.



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