If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Areas in North Topsail Beach, the lower New River, and adjacent tidal creeks. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.