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North Carolina River Flood Risk Increases | Univision 40 Raleigh WUVC

LUMBERTON, North Carolina.- The threat of additional ice accumulation came to an end this Friday; Nevertheless, constant rains have raised the level of the rivers east of the state.

Robeson County officials have warned of the rising Lumber River. Some floods have reached roads and parks due to heavy rains.

Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins told local media Wmbf that residents in low-lying areas should be alert to the risk of flooding.

“We’re just asking people to use common sense, we’ve been through some major flooding here and I think everyone knows what to expect. This is not going to be that kind of flood, but people in low-lying areas need to pay attention, ”Wilkins added.

Robeson County rescuers have been deployed to monitor the extent of the flooding, especially to the west of that jurisdiction.

A flash flood watch it remains in effect for much of eastern North Carolina through Friday night. One more inch of rain could cause flooding in low-lying, poorly drained areas due to saturated soils.

The Lumber River in Lumberton rose above the major flood level on Friday, but is forecast to recede over the weekend.

The Tar River in Greenville will approach the highest flood level Sunday night, the Center for Emergency Operations (NCEM) said in a statement. Other rivers in eastern North Carolina could rise above the moderate flood level.

To monitor the level of the rivers near your town you can visit the Web page del ‘Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network’ (Fiman).

Dry conditions would return to the state this weekend.

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