Headline:
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 1:23PM EDT until October 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 10:23am
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina, including the
following areas, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal
Pender, Columbus, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover and Inland
Pender and northeast South Carolina, including the following areas,
Central Horry, Coastal Georgetown, Coastal Horry, Inland Georgetown
and Northern Horry.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Tropical moisture will overspread the area Saturday through
Sunday with showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall at
times. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with a few areas
potentially observing amounts up to 8 inches. This excessive
rainfall could lead to flooding, especially along and near prone
low-lying areas.
- weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Do not drive through any flooded roadways. Be especially cautious at
night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Columbus; Inland Pender; Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick; Coastal Horry; Inland Georgetown; Coastal Georgetown; Central Horry; Northern Horry
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov