Flood Warning issued May 14 at 9:45PM EDT until May 17 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Flood Warning

Category
Met
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Observed
Urgency
Immediate
Description 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...South Carolina...

Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting
Cumberland and Bladen Counties.

Great Pee Dee River At Pee Dee affecting Florence and Marion
Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cape Fear River at William O Huske Lock And Dam 3.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Water levels will top the navigational
lock and equipment must be removed. Minor flooding will occur on
land adjacent to the east bank of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 41.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 42.4 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
- weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov/wfo/ilm .

The next statement will be issued by Thursday afternoon.
Area Description
Bladen, NC; Cumberland, NC
Sent
05/14/2025 21:45
Effective
05/14/2025 21:45
Onset
05/14/2025 21:45
Expires
05/15/2025 15:45
Ends
05/17/2025 03:30
Sender Name
NWS Wilmington NC
Affected Zones