Multiple roads are closed across the county due to Tropical Storm Debby’s heavy rains.
Sheriff Bill Rogers said several drivers have been rescued after disregarding road closed signs.
“If you encounter a road closed sign placed by the DOT, do not move the roadblocks and do not attempt to drive around them,” Roger’s said in a press release Thursday evening. “ These signs are there for your safety. We’ve had to rescue several individuals who ignored these warnings and their vehicles were swept away by the water. Please don’t put yourself or our first responders in unnecessary danger.”
Current Road Closures:
•Lebanon Church Rd (7000 block)
•Walter Ward Rd (835)
•Ward Town x Seven Creeks
•East Calhoun St (14B)
•E Lewis x Franklin St
•Will Innan x Molle Iron Hill Rd, Tabor City
•Old Tram x Chair Factory Rd
•Miller Rd x Swamp Bridge
•Peacock x Sidney Cherry Grove Rd (Sidney’s Service Mart)
•Mt Olive Rd (2304, Clarkton)
•Between Fire Station 17 and Bill Hooks Rd
•River Rd & Seven Creeks
•Seven Creek Hwy (14000 block near Gores Chapel Rd)
•Walter Todd Rd (4800)
•James B White Hwy South (between Southwood and New Hope)
•Pine Log (between Legion and Fruit Ridge by the bridge near Pine Log Estates)
•Oak St x Jenkins St, Cerro Gordo
•Chauncytown x Top Tobacco Rd, Lake Waccamaw
•Chauncytown x Sam Potts, Lake Waccamaw
•River Rd (multiple spots)
•Ramsey Ford Rd (in front of FD)
•Bud Stevens x Holloman Ln, Evergreen
•Will Inman Rd (multiple spots)
•Shug Norris and Reynolds
•Dew Oil Plant Rd x Water Tank, Delco, NC
•Prosper Rd x Berkly Rd, Delco, NC
•Wootens Store Rd, Clarkton, NC
•131 between Silver Spoon and 701 (completely flooded)
•Peacock Rd (400)
•Pocosin Rd x Old Lake Rd, Lake Waccamaw
•Haynes Lennon Hwy (6288, one lane)
•Hwy 74 by Hwy 11 (underwater, 8 inches westbound)
•Big Avenue (water 8 inches deep)
•Peacock Rd x Sunny South Rd, Chadbourn
•242 x Bullard Lane
•Red Store Rd (flooded)
•Mt Olive (multiple spots)
•Church St x Madison, Whiteville
•Smynia Rd x Old Lumberton
•Princess Ann Rd (5072)
•Silver Spoon x 701 (completely flooded)
•Princess Ann Rd (4000, partially flooded just past Williamson Crossroads)
•Old Stake x Busy Bee Farm Trail, Tabor City (water across roadway)
•Old Lake Rd (13683, Riegelwood, water across the road)
•Livingston Chapel x Piney Grove (water running across the road)
•4362 at ADR Substation (water running across the road)
•Old Stage Rd x Love Rd
•East College St, Whiteville
•Walter Todd Rd x Furnie Hammond Rd (both sides, high water)
•Princess Ann Rd (4100, still passable)
•Delco Prosper Rd x Big Branch (completely underwater, Delco)
•Fertilizer Rd x Neils Eddy Rd, Riegelwood (high water, black Kia Optima stuck in high water; vehicle remains)
•Red Store Rd (1600)
•Old Lumberton x Red Store (not passable)
•Slippery Log Rd
•MM Ray Rd
•Old Stake (8200 Block)
•Red Hill Rd North of Elkin Rd
•Silver Spoon x Wooten Store Rd
•Milly Christine Rd
•Angelo Cir
•Bill Hooks Rd.
Rogers said that flooding is just beginning to have effects in the county.
“While the storm may be passing, the effects of flooding are just beginning,” he said. “ As water flows from neighboring counties into ours, we anticipate much more flooding in the coming days, with water levels predicted to crest around Sunday.
“Please, if possible, stay home, stay off the roads, and stay safe. We are actively monitoring the situation and will continue to provide updates as they become available.”
