Flood Watch – National Weather Service Wilmington NC
314 PM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-Coastal Brunswick-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Chadbourn, Surf City, Whiteville,
Long Beach, Elizabethtown, Carolina Beach, Ogden, Myrtle Grove,
Bladenboro, Oak Island, Southport, Masonboro, Lumberton, Lake Waccamaw,
Sunset Beach, Leland, Tabor City, Boiling Spring Lakes, Shallotte, and Seagate
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast North Carolina, including the
following areas, Bladen, Coastal Brunswick, Inland Brunswick, Columbus, and Robeson.
* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A slow moving cold front will approach and stall over southeast
North Carolina later Thursday through Friday. Multiple rounds of
heavy rainfall could produce rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches,
with locally higher amounts possible.
- weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Brunswick County Detailed Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus County Detailed Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Horry County Detailed Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 87. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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