Tropical Storm — Bladen, North Carolina

Event narrative (NOAA)

Hurricane Matthew moved up the eastern seaboard, bringing very heavy rain and strong winds. Rainfall amounts in Bladen County were prodigious. Many areas had over a foot of rain, with 18.38 inches recorded northwest of Elizabethtown. Turnbull Creek measured a maximum wind of 39 mph. Tropical storm force winds and flooded ground |caused widespread tree and power line damage. Major river flooding occurred along the Cape Fear River at Lock 1 near Kelly. Two fatalities were reported when a vehicle was overtaken by flooding on Rosindale Rd near Clarkton. Evacuations were necessary in Elizabethtown. More evacuations as well as rescues were performed in White Oak and Tar Heel. Much of downtown Bladenboro was underwater resulting in numerous road closures including highways 210, 242, 41, 53, and 8

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