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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
945 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...

  Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting
  Bladen and Cumberland Counties.

  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 Thursday afternoon.

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945 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Lumber River near Lumberton.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* 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 9:35 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 11.5 feet
    Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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945 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cape Fear River at William O Huske Lock And Dam 3.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Water levels will top the navigational
  lock and equipment must be removed. Minor flooding will occur on
  land adjacent to the east bank of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 41.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow morning to a crest of 42.7 feet early Friday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
  - weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3495 7887 3495 7875 3478 7874 3472 7865
      3465 7872 3474 7884


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IGB