Sep 27, 2010
A nearly stationary upper low over northern Alabama, combined with a plume of tropical moisture, produced record rainfall over portions of Brunswick and New Hanover Counties. The Wilmington NC airport (ILM) received 10.33 inches of rainfall on the 27th, the second highest daily precipitation total since recordings began back in 1871. Brunswick County declared a state of emergency, with many roads impassable.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 261189). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in New Hanover County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.