Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 6 at 5:36PM EDT until September 6 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 2:36pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central New Hanover County in southeastern North
Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wilmington, Carolina Beach, Wrightsville Beach, North Masonboro
Island, South Masonboro Island, Figure Eight Island, Snows Cut,
Seagate, Landfall, Mayfaire, Masonboro, Ogden, Bayshore, Myrtle
Grove, Porters Neck, Scotts Hill and Sea Breeze.
- weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
New Hanover, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov