North Carolina Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/23/2026 23:30

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 24 at 2:30AM EDT until July 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 23, 2026 - 11:30pm
Expires: 
July 24, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Bladen, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Columbus, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover, Inland Pender and Robeson. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A cold front stalled out near the coast will provide multiple rounds of heavy rainfall that could produce rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts in excess of 5 inches possible. - weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Area Description: 
Robeson; Bladen; Columbus; Inland Pender; Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington NC