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.noaa.gov/wfo/ilm . The next statement will be issued by Wednesday afternoon.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Cape Fear River At Elizabethtown affecting Bladen County. Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting Cumberland and Bladen Counties. Lumber River Near Lumberton affecting Robeson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cape Fear River at Elizabethtown. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Floodwaters will affect farmers' fields adjacent to the river requiring the movement of farm equipment to higher ground. The lower part of Cape Owen Manor Road may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:25 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 26.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood