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.
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Robeson County officials have warned of the rising Lumber River. Some floods have reached roads and parks due to heavy rains.
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Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins told local media Wmbf that residents in low-lying areas should be alert to the risk of flooding.
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“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.
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Robeson County rescuers have been deployed to monitor the extent of the flooding, especially to the west of that jurisdiction.
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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.
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The Lumber River in Lumberton rose above the major flood level on Friday, but is forecast to recede over the weekend.
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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.
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To monitor the level of the rivers near your town you can visit the Web page del ‘Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network’ (Fiman).
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Dry conditions would return to the state this weekend.
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Heavy rains can cause dangerous flooding and also cause rivers to swell. Everyone should be alert to the possibility of flooding; they must have a way to receive alert messages from the weather service.
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