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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 10:56 PM Aug. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina... * Until 915 PM EDT. * At 656 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in 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... Whiteville, Chadbourn, Southeastern Community College, Williams, Sidney, Clarendon, Redbug, Hallsboro, Brunswick and Cerro Gordo. 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. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
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