Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 10:47AM EDT until May 17 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2025 - 7:47am
Expires:
May 16, 2025 - 2:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting
Cumberland and Bladen Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Great Pee Dee River At Pee Dee affecting Marion and Florence
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cape Fear River at William O Huske Lock And Dam 3.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* 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 10:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 42.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 43.1
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Saturday 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 late tonight.
Area Description:
Bladen, NC; Cumberland, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC