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EXPIRED7/17/2025 10:47:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
7/17/2025 10:47:00 AM until 7/18/2025 5:00:00 AM
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov/wfo/ilm .
The next statement will be issued by late tonight.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting
Cumberland and Bladen Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cape Fear River at William O Huske Lock And Dam 3.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Water levels will top the navigational
lock and equipment must be removed. Minor flooding will occur on
land adjacent to the east bank of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 41.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 42.7 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
- weather.gov/safety/flood