Carolina Beach Braces for Life-Threatening Flooding from Tropical Storm Helene
Severe Flooding Hits Carolina Beach
Carolina Beach is currently facing life-threatening flooding as the area grapples with heavy rains from a storm system potentially evolving into Tropical Storm Helene. The National Weather Service has reported double-digit rainfall amounts with some locations over a foot of rain.
Impact Details
- Roads in Carolina Beach are submerged, with reports of water exceeding 3 feet.
- Carolina Beach Elementary School has closed immediately.
- Considerable flash flooding is expected to persist across the coastal Carolinas.
Warnings and Predictions
The storm system, which is currently about 100 miles east of Charleston, features tropical storm-force winds of 50 mph. While it has yet to fully organize as a named storm, significant impacts are likely along the southern North Carolina coastline, especially in the Wilmington and surrounding areas.
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