Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 29 at 5:34PM EDT until August 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 2:34pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Columbus County in southeastern North
Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 534 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...
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, Southeastern Community
College, Williams, Sidney, Clarendon, Mollie, Brunswick and
Columbus Regional Healthcare System.
- weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Columbus, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov