Kraychav

The water has risen significantly in Lumberton in the last 3 hours. Some of the heaviest rain of the storm for that time period. Several boat rescues. Street in front of my house is flooded, which didn't happen during Matthew. Hard to believe this is happening again less than two years later. People were more prepared but the damage will be catastrophic.

1 hour ago, ander420 said:

I worked down that way for several years, at UNCP in Robeson County.  So not a good place for flooding - terribly flat, the Lumber River right there, and such a economically down area of the state.  This corner of NC is pretty poor, but the people are some the greatest I have ever met in my life.  It might sound trite to say it, but it reminds me of growing up a long time ago where people looked out for each other, did the best with what they have, and the community was more than the person living next to you for a couple years.  If this goes as bad as it might, I would really suggest this be a place where focused donations be aimed.

I'm a Robesonian and proud of it. We get a bad rap lots of times and sometimes deservedly. However, our people came together in a wonderful and powerful way after Hurricane Matthew, and we're going to do it again after this storm.

Already water rescues starting here. Many of the same areas flooding as two years ago. This is what folks came together to do yesterday to try to protect our community. https://www.robesonian.com/news/115395/5000-sandbags-two-berms-in-place-at-i-95-bridge

2 hours ago, WxWatcher007 said:

Still pouring here and all the guidance has things continuing all day. 

Would you mind posting a link to this graphic, please? Thanks.

2 hours ago, WxWatcher007 said:

Wind has been very impressive here. Starting to see more gusts and just lost a small tree. 

Yep, some of the strongest gusts in Lumberton have been in the last 15 minutes or so. Looks like the center of circulation is 55-60 miles SSE of us.

First squall moved through a short time ago. 55 mph gust!