Significant road flooding reported across Brunswick, Pender counties as Debby moves in
With Tropical Storm Debby's heavier rain bands reaching the Wilmington area Wednesday evening, reports of road flooding were increasing.
"Considerable flooding is expected," the National Weather Service in Wilmington said in a briefing Wednesday. "Additional heavy rainfall is expected, especially tonight through Thursday. Be especially cautious at night when flooding dangers are harder to recognize."
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper addressed the issue earlier Wednesday, saying now wasn't the time to try to drive on flooded roads.
"Now is not the time to see if your car floats, because it doesn't," Cooper said.
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Here's a look at flooded roads across the region. This may not be an exhaustive list, so motorists are urged to extreme caution if they must be on the roads.
Brunswick County
Green Hill at Lewis Swamp: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Longwood Road at Hughes Smith Road: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Near 596 Pea Landing Road: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Mill Branch Road near Project Road: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Daws Creek Road near Shady Creek Road: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Near 3193 Ash Little River Road: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
3300 Ash Little River Road: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
3200 block Longwood Road: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 5:15 p.m. Wednesday.
Holden Beach Road at the Moose Lodge: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Entrance of Wildwood Village and Old Shallotte Road: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
River Road and Old Fort Golf Course: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Civietown Road near Holden Beach Road: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
U.S. 17 south of Cumbee Road: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Near Jones Ford: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
U.S. 17 southbound near mile marker 19: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
5670 Kingtown Road: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
U.S. 17 south near Barnhill Road: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
U.S. 17 northbound and U.S. 17 southbound lanes at Elder Bright Trail: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
U.S. 17 south and Union School Road: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
U.S. 17 south before Ocean Isle Beach Road: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
U.S. 17 south just past the south end of Main Street in Shallotte: Reported by Brunswick County Sheriff's Office around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Curve at Greenview and Wimberley, reported by Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department on Wednesday
1300 block of South Shore Drive, reported by Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department on Wednesday
Both sides of the Mitch Prince Bridge, reported by Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department on Wednesday
Walnut at Redwood (impassable at this time), reported by Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department on Wednesday
Holly Road (covered in multiple areas), reported by Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department on Wednesday
Cherry Road at East Boiling Spring Road, reported by Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department on Wednesday
Dutchman Creek Road (multiple areas), reported on the town of Oak Island’s Flood Impacts Map
Price Street, reported on the town of Oak Island’s Flood Impacts Map
Ocean Drive and Martin Lane, reported on the town of Oak Island’s Flood Impacts Map
Ocean Drive at the pier complex, reported on the town of Oak Island’s Flood Impacts Map
Crowell Street and Ocean Drive, reported on the town of Oak Island’s Flood Impacts Map
East Beach Drive and SE 75th Street, reported on the town of Oak Island’s Flood Impacts Map
NE 75th Street, reported on the town of Oak Island’s Flood Impacts Map
NE 62nd Street, reported on the town of Oak Island’s Flood Impacts Map
22nd Place East and East Dolphin Drive, reported on the town of Oak Island’s Flood Impacts Map
Ponding on several roadways in Southport, reported by the Southport Police Department around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
King’s Lynn Drive, reported on the town of Oak Island’s Flood Impacts Map
69th Place West, reported on the town of Oak Island’s Flood Impacts Map
27th Place West, reported on the town of Oak Island’s Flood Impacts Map
23rd Place West, reported on the town of Oak Island’s Flood Impacts Map
Juniper Road (multiple spots), reported by the Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department
Funston Road at East Boiling Spring Road, reported by the Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department
4 mile Road at the swamp park before the bridge, reported by the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office around 8:15 p.m.
Maco Road and Jennings Road, (barely passable with running water across it) reported by the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday
Enterprise Drive at Brunswick Community College, Windsor Park, reported by the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office around 8:10 p.m. Wednesday
Hearthstone at Lanvale Road, no way in or out, reported by the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office around 8:10 p.m.
Pender County
In Surf City, South Shore Drive around the 1700, 2300 and 2400 blocks. Also around Kinston Avenue, Oceanaire Lane and Shaes Landing: Reported by the Surf City Police Department around 2 p.m.
In Surf City, the 100, 200 and 400 blocks of North New River Drive and Mecklenburg Avenue north to North Topsail Beach: Reported by the Surf City Police Department around 2 p.m.
In Surf City, North Shore Drive at Goldsboro and New Bern avenues: Reported by the Surf City Police Department around 2 p.m.
In Surf City, Canal Street at 1st, 2nd and 6th streets: Reported by the Surf City Police Department around 2 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Flooded roads in Wilmington, Brunswick, New Hanover from Tropical Storm Debby
