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...Lumber River near Lumberton.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding worsens in the Pines and Coxs
Pond areas as well as along River Road. Flooding also worsens
between the Pepsi plant and the river on the east side of town. In
addition, Chickenfoot Road, Hestertown Road and Noir Street will
have flood waters on them.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:20 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 14.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.9
feet early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- weather.gov/safety/flood