North Carolina Minor Coastal Flood Advisory | Effective 09/12/2026 09:40

Headline: 
Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 12 at 12:40PM EDT until September 12 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: 
Coastal Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 12, 2026 - 9:40am
Expires: 
September 12, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road will begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water will spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.
Instruction: 
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Area Description: 
Inland New Hanover
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov