Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
559 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

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Columbus NC-Robeson NC-Dillon SC-Florence SC-Horry SC-Marion SC-
559 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...West Central Columbus County in southeastern North
  Carolina...
  Southwestern Robeson County in southeastern North Carolina...
  Southeastern Dillon County in northeastern South Carolina...
  North Central Florence County in northeastern South Carolina...
  Northwestern Horry County in northeastern South Carolina...
  Marion County in northeastern South Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 559 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 2 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Marion, Mullins, Pamplico, Fair Bluff, Lake View, Gapway, Zion,
    Smithboro, Fork, Rains, Galivants Ferry, Kemper, Blue Brick,
    Cherry Grove, Nichols and Carolinas Hospital System - Marion.
  - 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 3425 7959 3440 7896 3414 7894 3396 7956


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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
531 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

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Columbus NC-
531 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northwestern Columbus County in southeastern North
  Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Whiteville, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Southeastern Community
    College, Redbug, Hallsboro, Brunswick, Cerro Gordo and Columbus
    Regional Healthcare System.
  - 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 3439 7896 3436 7847 3420 7849 3423 7895


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