Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=ilm . The next statement will be issued by early Thursday afternoon.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina... Lumber River Near Lumberton affecting Robeson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Lumber River near Lumberton. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low land flooding will occur along the river. The flood waters may affect some residential property as water backs up into the drainage ditches in the city. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:05 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 13.8 feet early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood