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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0024 Issued by the Wilmington Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-15 13:44:23
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WGUS82 KILM 151844
FLSILM
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
244 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
NCC129-152145-
/O.NEW.KILM.FA.Y.0024.260815T1844Z-260815T2145Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Hanover NC-
244 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central New Hanover County in southeastern North
Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 545 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 244 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, North Masonboro Island, South
Masonboro Island, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington,
Masonboro, Seagate, Windemere, Mayfaire, Kings Grant, Landfall,
Silver Lake, Myrtle Grove, Ogden, Bayshore, Cape Fear Hospital
and New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
- weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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LAT...LON 3425 7797 3428 7780 3424 7777 3416 7783
3410 7786 3415 7795 3419 7796 3420 7795
3420 7796 3421 7796 3423 7795
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ABW
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-15 15:39:56
453
WGUS82 KILM 152039
FLSILM
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
439 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
NCC129-152049-
/O.CAN.KILM.FA.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260815T2145Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Hanover NC-
439 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Advisory is cancelled for central New Hanover County.
The heavy rain has ended. Urban area and small stream flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed any
remaining road closures.
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LAT...LON 3425 7797 3428 7780 3424 7777 3416 7783
3410 7786 3415 7795 3419 7796 3420 7795
3420 7796 3421 7796 3423 7795
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ABW
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