Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 29 at 6:24AM EDT until August 29 at 8:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 3:24am
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Bladen County in southeastern North
Carolina...
Northeastern Robeson County in southeastern North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 830 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 624 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Red Springs, St. Pauls, Duart, Tolarsville, Tobermory, Jerome,
Howellsville, White Oak, Barker Ten Mile, Ammon, Buie, Rennert
and Tar Heel.
- weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Bladen, NC; Robeson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov