Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=ilm . The next statement will be issued by early Friday afternoon.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting Bladen and Cumberland Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Great Pee Dee River At Pee Dee affecting Marion and Florence Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cape Fear River at William O Huske Lock And Dam 3. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to late Sunday evening. * 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 8:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 36.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 44.7 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 42.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood