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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
917 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...

  Lumber River Near Lumberton affecting Robeson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov/wfo/ilm .

The next statement will be issued by Wednesday afternoon.

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917 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Lumber River near Lumberton.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low land flooding will occur along the
  river. The flood waters may affect some residential property as
  water backs up into the drainage ditches in the city.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:05 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday morning and continue falling to 12.1 feet Sunday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3467 7916 3468 7903 3457 7891 3452 7899
      3459 7908 3458 7915


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