A nearly stationary upper low over northern Alabama, combined with a plume of tropical moisture, produced record rainfall over portions of Brunswick and New Hanover Counties.  The Wilmington NC airport (ILM) received 10.33 inches of rainfall on the 27th, the second highest daily precipitation total since recordings began back in 1871.  Brunswick County declared a state of emergency, with many roads impassable.

Heavy Rain in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 09:30:00 to 27-SEP-10 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASY HILL
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water covered the road at River Road at Westport Drive and Malory Creek.

Heavy Rain in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 09:30:00 to 27-SEP-10 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASH
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water covered Ash Road in the town of Ash.

Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 12:50:00 to 27-SEP-10 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASONBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused a slow rise of a creek that overflowed Beasley Road.

Flash Flood in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 16:20:00 to 27-SEP-10 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Portions of Hwy 74/76 were washed out, between Old Fayetteville Road and Mount Misery Road.

Flash Flood in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 16:20:00 to 27-SEP-10 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINNABOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Portions of Town Creek Road were washed away, between Phillips Nursery and Queens Way.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 16:25:00 to 27-SEP-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WRIGHTSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The 1800 block of Castle Hayne Road flooded, with a UPS truck floating in the road.

Heavy Rain in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 13:35:00 to 27-SEP-10 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: VARNUM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was standing water on Zion Hill Road.

Heavy Rain in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 13:35:00 to 27-SEP-10 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASY HILL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Street flooding was reported on Westport Drive and Mallory Creek Road.

Heavy Rain in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 13:42:00 to 27-SEP-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FULFORD
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A portion of Gray Bridge Road was washed away.

Heavy Rain in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 14:20:00 to 27-SEP-10 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LELAND
Reported by: Public

Several streets were flooded in Leland.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 16:25:00 to 27-SEP-10 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEA BREEZE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was significant flooding across Canal Drive.  The lake was nearly out of its banks.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 16:25:00 to 27-SEP-10 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST WILMINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant flooding was reported at the intersection of College Road and Wilshire.  The roads were impassable.

Heavy Rain in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 14:40:00 to 27-SEP-10 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOLIVIA
Reported by: Broadcast Media

There was flooding in the southbound lane of Interstate 17, west of Boiling Spring Lakes.

Heavy Rain in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 14:19:00 to 27-SEP-10 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERNSIDE
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain caused some streams to overflow their banks.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 16:25:00 to 27-SEP-10 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERNSIDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant flooding was reported on New Center Drive and Racine Drive.  Roads were impassable.

Heavy Rain in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 18:17:00 to 27-SEP-10 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMINGTON
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A small stream near Forrest Hills Elementary School overflowed its banks, flooding Colonial Drive.

Flash Flood in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 16:25:00 to 27-SEP-10 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WRIGHTSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Residents along the intersection of Blue Clay Road an North Kerr reported minor flooding with flooded storage buildings.

Heavy Rain in NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 14:10:00 to 27-SEP-10 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEAGATE
Reported by: Public

Street flooding was reported on 58th Street, between Oleander and Roseland Drive.

Flash Flood in BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 27-SEP-10 16:40:00 to 27-SEP-10 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lincoln Road was flooded between Lincoln School and the railroad tracks.