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Flood advisories issued for southeastern North Carolina counties in August 2026

Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas prompted flood advisories for parts of southeastern North Carolina, according to wgni.com.

3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 16, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 16, 2026, 5:31 p.m. ETUpdated Aug 22, 2026, 8:55 a.m. ET
Flood advisories were issued for parts of southeastern North Carolina in August 2026, with minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas, according to wgni.com. The advisories covered northwestern Columbus County and northwestern New Hanover County, including Whiteville, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Southeastern Community College, Redbug, Hallsboro, Brunswick, Cerro Gordo, Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Wilmington, Kings Grant, Murrayville, Cape Fear Community College North Campus, Wilmington International Airport, Windemere, Mayfaire, Wrightsboro, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Ogden, Hightsville, Seagate, and Cape Fear Hospital. Reports from wgni.com give conflicting start and end times for the advisories. One advisory was reported to begin at 5:31 PM EDT on August 16, 2026, and end at 7:30 PM EDT that day. Another was reported to begin at 4:03 PM EDT on August 21, 2026, and end at 7:00 PM EDT that day. A third was reported to begin at 6:54 PM EDT on August 21, 2026, and end at 9:00 PM EDT that day. The advisories said flooding caused by excessive rainfall was expected, according to one report, while another said Drivers were advised to turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 16, 2026, 7:22 p.m. ET

    Flood Advisory Extended for Northwestern Columbus County

    On August 16, 2026, a flood advisory for northwestern Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina was extended to run longer than first issued, lasting from 5:31 PM EDT until 7:30 PM EDT, wgni.com reported. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected, with minor flooding impacting low-lying and poor drainage areas. Affected locations include Whiteville, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Southeastern Community College, Redbug, Hallsboro, Brunswick, Cerro Gordo, and Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Drivers encountering flooded roads are advised to turn around, don’t drown, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles, wgni.com reported.

  2. Aug 16, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ETFirst report

    Flood Advisory Issued for Northwestern Columbus County

    A flood advisory has been issued for northwestern Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina on August 16, 2026, in a situation that remains open and developing. According to wgni.com, the advisory started at 5:31 p.m. EDT and expires at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

    Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected, wgni.com reported. The impacts include minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Affected locations include Whiteville, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Southeastern Community College, Redbug, Hallsboro, Brunswick, Cerro Gordo, and Columbus Regional Healthcare System.

    Safety guidance reported by wgni.com advises drivers to turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads, noting that most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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  1. Version 322 Aug 2026, 12:55current

    Added 'southeastern North Carolina counties' to the headline to satisfy the place requirement.

  2. Version 221 Aug 2026, 23:23

    Added place names to headline: 'northwestern Columbus and New Hanover counties in southeastern North Carolina'.

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