Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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WGUS82 KILM 212003
FLSILM
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
403 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCC129-212300-
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New Hanover NC-
403 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...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 403 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, Kings Grant, Murrayville, Cape Fear Community College
North Campus, Wilmington International Airport, Windemere,
Mayfaire, Wrightsboro, University Of North Carolina At
Wilmington, Ogden, Hightsville, Seagate and Cape Fear Hospital.
- weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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LAT...LON 3424 7796 3428 7792 3438 7787 3438 7784
3437 7781 3436 7781 3434 7780 3434 7779
3421 7784 3421 7796 3423 7795 3423 7796
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MAS