The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting Cumberland and Bladen Counties. Cape Fear River At Elizabethtown affecting Bladen County. Lumber River Near Lumberton affecting Robeson County.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Cape Fear River at Elizabethtown.
When: From Tuesday afternoon to late Friday morning.
Impacts: At 28.0 feet, Flooding of farmers fields adjacent to the river will worsen. Larrimore Lane may begin to flood.
Additional Details: - At 9:35 PM EDT Monday the stage was 18.1 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 28.6 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov/wfo/ilm . The next statement will be issued by Tuesday afternoon.