A nearly continuous feed of tropical moisture, combined with a series of upper level low pressure systems, produced record rainfall over the region. Many areas received over 20 inches of rainfall over a four day period. Rainfall accumulations led to significant flooding that included the closure of dozens of roadways. Many low lying bridges were overtopped and swift waters led to numerous road scours and closings.  Prior to the record rainfall, September 2010 was the third driest on record dating back to 1871.  The rain at the end of the month made this September the second wettest on record. The impacts of the rain were greatest in the Cape Fear region.  In Brunswick County, over 50 roads and 6 bridges were closed, with 17 roads needing repair.  In New Hanover county, there were 137 homes impacted, and 34 buildings at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington sustained water damage.  Pender County also felt the effects, with 20 road and 8 bridge closures.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 23:45:00 to 30-SEP-10 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW BERN JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Darlington road was flooded from Frog Pond Road past Broad Street.

Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 04:24:00 to 30-SEP-10 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding occurred on Front Street and Greenfield Street.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 22:15:00 to 30-SEP-10 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MURRAYSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A creek overflowed its banks, causing flooding on Dove Field Road, making it impassable.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 23:40:00 to 30-SEP-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MYRTLE GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The 4900 block of College Road was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 19:13:00 to 29-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAROLINA BEACH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

South Lake Park Blvd was flooded and impassable from Fayetteville Avenue to Spartanburg Avenue.

Flash Flood in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 21:36:00 to 30-SEP-10 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANVALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Right lane of southbound Hwy 17 at Goodman Road closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 14:20:00 to 29-SEP-10 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: FULFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding was reported on Partridge Place and Blue Jay Road off of Gray Bridge Road.

Flash Flood in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 14:28:00 to 29-SEP-10 14:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding was reported on Pine Harvest Drive.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 18:29:00 to 29-SEP-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: (ILM)WILMINGTON ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Smith Creek overflowed its banks and flooded across North Kerr Avenue.

Flash Flood in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 14:25:00 to 29-SEP-10 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILL CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding was reported on Jack and Jill Way off of Funston Road.  The road was impassable.

Flash Flood in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 18:11:00 to 30-SEP-10 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SURF CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding occurred on portions of Hwy 210 between Surf City and Hwy 17.

Flash Flood in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 19:10:00 to 29-SEP-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The 700 Block of Willard Railroad Street was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 18:24:00 to 30-SEP-10 18:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOPSAIL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Country Club Drive was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 07:51:00 to 29-SEP-10 07:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: LELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flooding was reported on Hwy 74/76 west of Leland.

Flash Flood in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 08:42:00 to 30-SEP-10 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLIVIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Governor's Road and SR 1521 were closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 09:29:00 to 30-SEP-10 09:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAUSE LNDG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Hale Swamp Road was closed near Ocean Isle Beach.

Flash Flood in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 12:34:00 to 30-SEP-10 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW TOPSAIL BEACH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flooding was reported on Catherine Avenue.

Flash Flood in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 09:15:00 to 29-SEP-10 09:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPSTEAD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Occasional flooding on Hwy 17 from Hampstead to Surf City.

Flash Flood in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 12:51:00 to 29-SEP-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY PT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Rebecca Kennedy Road was closed due to flooding from Martin Marietta Access Road to Moore Town Road.

Flash Flood in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 13:38:00 to 30-SEP-10 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURGAW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Malpass Corner Road was closed between Hwy 53 and Hwy 421 due to flooding.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 16:23:00 to 30-SEP-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAYMEADE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Amsterdam Way near Netherlands Drive was flooded and impassble.

Flash Flood in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 21:32:00 to 30-SEP-10 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILL CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flooding washed out the road at the intersection of Pine Road and Maple Road.

Flash Flood in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 09:29:00 to 30-SEP-10 09:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SECESSION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water flowed over a bridge on Oxpen Road.

Flash Flood in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 09:45:00 to 30-SEP-10 09:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: FULFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A portion of Royal Oak Road was washed out, at the intersection of Sun and Surf Lane.

Flash Flood in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 22:11:00 to 30-SEP-10 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDGECOMBE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway 210 was closed due to flooding from Hwy 17, east to Hwy 50.

Flash Flood in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 11:51:00 to 29-SEP-10 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SURF CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding was reported on South Shore Drive from the 1500 Block to the 1900 Block and the 2400 Block.

Flash Flood in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 18:49:00 to 29-SEP-10 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELTER NECK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway 50, from Hwy 53 north to the Duplin County line was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 15:17:00 to 30-SEP-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY PT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway 210 was closed between Interstate 40 and Hwy 117.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 06:17:00 to 29-SEP-10 06:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST WILMINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

South College Road and Wrightsville Avenue were flooded.  Flooding was also reported on College Road between Maple and South Kerr Ave.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 07:45:00 to 29-SEP-10 07:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST WILMINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Old Mears Road and Brickle Avenue were completely flooded and closed.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 07:51:00 to 29-SEP-10 07:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flooding was reported at the intersection of Dawson Street and 16th Street.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 07:51:00 to 29-SEP-10 07:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The 300 block of Market Street was flooded.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 20:06:00 to 29-SEP-10 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAYMEADE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flooding was reported on Wood Sorrell Road and Amsterdam Way, making them impassable.

Flash Flood in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 06:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELL PT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding observed from SR211, south to Redbug Road, with three feet of water on the road.  There was a car in a sinkhole at the 900 block of Copas Road.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 14:37:00 to 29-SEP-10 14:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The 2000 Block of both Princess Place and Chestnut Streets were flooded.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 16:29:00 to 29-SEP-10 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Burnt Mill Creek overflowed its banks, flooding Chestnut Street, Market Street, and Princess Place Drive.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 18:00:00 to 29-SEP-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASONBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Portions of Masonboro Sound Road were washed away near Pine Grove Road.  The road was closed.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 09:55:00 to 30-SEP-10 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASTLE HAYNE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A small creek overflowed across a portion of Hwy 132, south of Castle Hayne.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 19:28:00 to 29-SEP-10 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASTLE HAYNE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flooding occurred in several places along Holly Shelter Road.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 19:52:00 to 29-SEP-10 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAYMEADE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flooding occurred over nearly the entire length of Torchwood Road.

Flash Flood in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 30-SEP-10 08:46:00 to 30-SEP-10 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODBURN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway 133 was closed from the Belville city limits to Sunny Point Road.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 18:06:00 to 29-SEP-10 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAROLINA BEACH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

South Lake Park Road was closed due to flooding.  The adjacent lake overflowed across the road.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-SEP-10 23:45:00 to 30-SEP-10 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MYRTLE GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hidden Valley Road was impassable.