Evacuation order continues in Kelly as water keeps rising

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (NEWS RELEASE) — The evacuation order is still in effect for the Kelly area residents as roads are impassible by passenger vehicles. Although the water levels around the Rowan community are dropping, the Cape Fear River water levels at Lock and Dam #1 are continuing to rise and are expected to continue to flood at historic levels within the Kelly area.

Residents are encouraged to evacuate and to avoid travel to Kelly.

Please contact 911 if you need to evacuate and cannot do so safely.

Stay tuned to your local and social media channels for updates.