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Town of Leland Monitoring Tropical Storm Debby

Town of Leland Monitoring Tropical Storm Debby

The Town of Leland is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Debby and preparing for its potential impacts. Please note the following due to the impending inclement weather:

  • Mayor Brenda Bozeman ended the State of Emergency for the Town of Leland, effective Aug. 8 at 5 p.m.
  • All Town facilities will be closed on Aug. 7 and 8. Town facilities will operate on a normal schedule Aug. 9.
  • The Town’s emergency operations center, which was activated on Aug. 7 at 8 a.m., closed on Aug. 8 at 1 p.m.
  • Flooding is still impacting multiple roads across the area Thursday. Please remember to never drive through flooded roads or around barricades. Track the latest road conditions on DriveNC.
  • A portion of Perry Avenue that is currently under construction has been closed. Homes to the southwest of the closed area will use Old Fayetteville Road as an entrance and homes to the northeast will use Village Road.

A summary of the latest and final briefing from the National Weather Service (NWS) Wilmington is below.

August 8, 2024, 7:45 a.m. NWS-Wilmington Update:

Debby will continue to move farther inland today, then begin to accelerate away from the region Thursday night into Saturday. Areas of flash flooding will continue as water pools into low-lying areas, and additional heavy rainfall occurs Thursday. This is a dangerous situation, do not drive through flooded areas, and seek higher ground if flooding threatens your area. Tropical storm force winds are also possible, especially across eastern areas of northeast South Carolina and southeast North Carolina, and the adjacent Atlantic waters. Storm surge inundation of 1 to 3 feet could result in some mostly minor coastal flooding along the beach front and tidal areas, especially during high tide later Thursday morning. Coastal Flooding along the lower Cape Fear River (including downtown Wilmington) will continue with the next several high tides. The threat for isolated tornadoes will continue for southeast North Carolina, especially Thursday morning. The tornado threat will gradually shift away from the area during the day Thursday. 

See the Latest NWS Briefing 

Residents are encouraged to examine their preparedness plans and be ready should they need to implement those plans.

Town of Leland Emergency Preparedness Resources

Town of Leland Hurricane Guide

More preparedness tips are available through NC Emergency Management, Ready.gov, and the Red Cross.

Sign up for ReadyBrunswick Emergency Notifications

If you have an emergency, call 911. The following resources may be useful during inclement weather:

Continue to check the Town of Leland website and social media accounts for ongoing information on potential closings and weather-related updates.

Flood Zones Map Current Traffic Conditions ReadyBrunswick

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