Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
937 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...

  Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting
  Cumberland and Bladen Counties.

  Lumber River Near Lumberton affecting Robeson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.

Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov/wfo/ilm .

The next statement will be issued by late tonight.

&&

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937 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cape Fear River at William O Huske Lock And Dam 3.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, Flood waters will affect lowlands along
  the east bank of the river with some minor overflow along the west
  bank.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 43.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.2
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
  - weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3495 7887 3495 7875 3478 7874 3472 7865
      3465 7872 3474 7884


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937 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Lumber River near Lumberton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Flood waters deepen in the Pines and Coxs
  Pond areas as well as along River Road. Flood waters may affect
  Carthage Road. Several homes will become isolated or inundated
  between the Pepsi plant and the river. Chickenfoot Road,
  Hestertown Road and Noir Street will be closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:20 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.4 feet
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3467 7916 3468 7903 3457 7891 3452 7899
      3459 7908 3458 7915


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