Reminder... The City of Whiteville would like to encourage everyone in the City of Whiteville to sign up for Alert Whiteville: (https://www.smart911.com/smart911/registration/registrationLanding.action?cdnExternalPath=) This early warning system is connected to the National Weather Service and receives warnings when they are issued. As a subscriber, you can set the types of warnings you wish to receive and customize the app. This is a free service the City provides to its citizens. Not only does it provide weather warnings, the City can send out messages regarding other issues such as water leaks, major events in the City, or anything else of major importance to the residents. As a subscriber, if you are traveling and an alert comes out in the area you are located, if that community uses Smart 911, you will also receive alerts in that area. This information can also be found on the City’s website under the “Community” tab at the top of the homepage. Please share this information with your friends and family. If you have any questions, you may contact City Hall and someone will assist you and answer questions for you.

City of Whiteville Alerts: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 25 at 4:48PM EDT until September 25 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC SVRILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina... North central Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 448 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Abbottsburg, or 8 miles northwest of Whiteville, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include... Whiteville, Bladenboro, Carvers, Abbottsburg, Lisbon, Lagoon, Elkton, Council, Emerson, Southeastern Community College, Clarkton, and White Lake. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.

City of Whiteville Alerts: Dense Fog Advisory DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING Dense Fog Advisory issued September 24 at 5:27AM EDT until September 24 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

City of Whiteville Alerts: The City is requesting residents to trim back trees or bushes that are interfering with sight lines near streets. On some streets, bushes or trees are out into the street or either hanging too low and larger vehicles are hitting them. Busses cannot see well in some areas of the City. If residents do not correct the issues, city staff will cut or remove the obstruction for safety reasons. Thanks for your assistance in this matter.

City of Whiteville Alerts: The City is experiencing a water outage. The area affected is Thompson Street from East Lewis to East College and over to Madison Street from East Lewis to East College. Edgewood School will not be affected in this emergency cutoff. Crews are on scene now and repairs will be made as soon as possible.