Current Watches/Warnings/Advisories
As of Sept. 16, 2024 at 7:40 a.m.
County Closures
- Brunswick County Government will be closed effective immediately Monday, Sept. 16 due to severe weather impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone #8. All Brunswick County Government offices, libraries, parks, and other facilities will reopen on their regular schedules Tuesday, Sept. 17 unless additional closures or schedule changes become necessary.
- The Sept. 16 Brunswick County Board of Commissioners meeting is also canceled and will tentatively be rescheduled for a later date to be determined.
Brunswick County and the National Weather Service in Wilmington are monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone #8. The area of low pressure off the coast may still become a subtropical or tropical storm prior to landfall today (Monday, Sept. 16), but it has become somewhat elongated. The storm will weaken as it lifts away to the north-northwest tonight into Tuesday.
Remain alert for updates from the NWS-Wilmington at weather.gov/ilm and find the latest weather briefing at weather.gov/ilm/briefing.
Key Points from National Weather Service-Wilmington (NWS-Wilmington)
Latest NWS briefing as of Monday, Sept. 16 at 7:40 a.m. / Next NWS briefing is Monday, Sept. 16 around noon
- The area of low pressure off the coast may still gain some tropical characteristics prior to moving onshore today, but this feature has become elongated from northeast to southwest, which has resulted in a displacement of the rainfall north of the main center.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches (plus isolated higher amounts) are possible, which could result in flash flooding.
- Tropical storm force winds are likely across the adjacent coastal waters. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 miles per hour (mph) are possible across portions of northeast South Carolina and southeast North Carolina.
- Rough maritime conditions are expected across the coastal waters, along with steep waves and inlet entrances. Large breakers and strong rip currents are also expected in the surf.
- Minor coastal flooding is possible with each high tide along all coastal areas, and at downtown Wilmington and the lower Cape Fear River.
- Isolated tornadoes are possible, especially during Monday.
Best Practices & Safety Reminders
- Have multiple ways to get weather information (local news and radio stations, NOAA weather radios, National Weather Service, emergency alert notifications, etc.)
- Never drive on flooded or barricaded roads—TURN AROUND DON’T DROWN!
Find more preparedness information and resources at brunswickcountync.gov/hurricanes