Flooding in parts of region
By WECT Staff | June 16, 2020 at 10:13 PM EDT – Updated June 17 at 4:22 AM
WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) – Whiteville experienced hurricane-level flooding Tuesday as rain drenched the Cape Fear region and many parts of southeastern North Carolina.
Reports from the National Weather Service say Jefferson, Canal and South Madison Streets all had to close and high water was reported downtown.
The emergency manager said in some spots the flooding was worse than after Hurricane Florence.
Flash flood warnings from earlier this evening have now expired.
The police building was also struck by lightning.
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