Headline:
Flood Watch issued October 11 at 2:02AM EDT until October 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 11:02pm
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
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...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Tropical moisture continues to overspread the area this morning,
with showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall at times.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected with
the highest totals likely in the Cape Fear area. A few areas
could receive up to 6 inches in thunderstorms, mainly tonight.
This excessive rainfall could lead to flooding, especially in
flood prone and low-lying areas.
- weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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