Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 6 at 6:24PM EDT until September 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 3:24pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Brunswick County in southeastern North
Carolina...
South Central New Hanover County in southeastern North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 624 PM 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 3 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Caswell Beach, Bald Head Island,
Snows Cut, Southport, Fort Fisher, Sea Breeze and Dosher Memorial
Hospital.
- weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Brunswick, NC; New Hanover, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov