Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 9:32PM EDT until May 17 at 4:24PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2025 - 6:32pm
Expires:
May 16, 2025 - 12:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina and 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 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 afternoon.
* 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 Thursday the stage was 42.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.9
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
- weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov/wfo/ilm .
The next statement will be issued by Friday afternoon.
Area Description:
Bladen, NC; Cumberland, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC