Weather Service Details Flooding Impacts for Wilmington-Area Coastal Flood Advisory
The National Weather Service says minor coastal flooding is expected to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street and affect low-lying roads near the Cape Fear River.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 10, 2026, 2:52 a.m. ET
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Sep 10, 2026, 2:52 a.m. ETFirst report
Coastal Flood Advisory Issued for Inland New Hanover, Lower Cape Fear River and Downtown Wilmington
The National Weather Service in Wilmington NC has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for Inland New Hanover and the lower Cape Fear River, including downtown Wilmington, according to the advisory record. The advisory is in effect from 9 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026, to midnight EDT on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level is expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways, the advisory states. The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road are expected to begin observing minor coastal flooding, and water is expected to begin spreading out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington.
The advisory covers Inland New Hanover and three zones, according to the record. The National Weather Service advises that if travel is required, extra time should be allowed as some roads may be closed, and that drivers should not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. The agency also advises taking necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
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