Elizabethtown North Carolina is the county seat of Bladen County — a rural county that sits in the path of Atlantic hurricanes moving inland from the North Carolina coast. The county experienced catastrophic flooding from Hurricanes Floyd (1999), Matthew (2016), and Florence (2018) as the Cape Fear River and its tributaries flooded repeatedly. Bladen County is near Camp Lejeune and the military corridor of southeastern North Carolina. The repeated flooding has severely stressed the rural community's infrastructure recovery capacity.
// Preparedness Recommendations
- Evacuation routes inland should be identified in advance.
- Store at least 72 hours of food and water.
- Elevate critical belongings above flood level.
- Have backup power ready in case of grid failure.
// Recommended Supplies
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- Backup Generator
- Solar Backup Power
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// Risk Intelligence
| Threat Score | 6 / 10 Moderate |
| Primary Hazard | Hurricane / Flooding / Military |
| FEMA Flood Zone | Moderate |
| County FEMA Declarations | 8 |
| Last Major Event | Florence 2018 |
// Emergency Information
| Emergency Phone | 910-862-3021 |
| Evacuation Routes | State and US highways |
| Elevation | 75 ft above sea level |
// County Risk Profile
Bladen County NC
North Carolina · Hurricane / Flash Flooding
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7/10
Moderate Risk