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Flash Flood Warning — New Hanover County, NC
Flash Flood Warning
Issued
3:33 p. m. CDT · vie., ago. 21 2026
Expires
7:30 p. m. CDT · vie., ago. 21 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KILM

Affected Areas

New Hanover County, NC

Official Bulletin

072
WGUS52 KILM 212033
FFWILM
NCC129-220030-
/O.NEW.KILM.FF.W.0007.260821T2033Z-260822T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
433 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  North Central New Hanover County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
           drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Wilmington, Cape Fear Community College North Campus, Murrayville,
  Kings Grant, Wilmington International Airport, Wrightsboro and
  Hightsville.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 near mile marker 416. Interstate 140 near mile marker
20.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dangerous flooding from heavy rainfall can be expected, especially
near poor drainage areas and other flood prone locations. It is
harder to recognize flood dangers at night, as it will be difficult
to determine the depth of the water. Roads may be damaged or washed
away. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. If flooding is observed,
then turn around, don't drown.

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LAT...LON 3421 7790 3425 7794 3437 7786 3434 7780

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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