Flood Advisory Extended for Northwestern Columbus County
A flood advisory issued on August 16, 2026, now runs longer than first issued, ending at 7:30 PM EDT.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 16, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET
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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.
Earlier reports
Aug 16, 2026, 7:20 p.m. ET
Weather Service Warns of Minor Low-Lying Flooding in Columbus County
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas is expected in northwestern Columbus County, according to the Weather Service as reported by wgni.com. A flood advisory went into effect at 5:31 PM EDT on August 16, 2026, and expires at 7:30 PM EDT.
The flooding is expected to be caused by excessive rainfall. Affected locations in southeastern North Carolina include Whiteville, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Southeastern Community College, Redbug, Hallsboro, Brunswick, Cerro Gordo, and the Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Drivers encountering flooded roads are advised to turn around, don't drown, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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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