Flood Warning issued May 14 at 9:45PM EDT until May 17 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina…South Carolina…

Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting
Cumberland and Bladen Counties.

Great Pee Dee River At Pee Dee affecting Florence and Marion
Counties.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Cape Fear River at William O Huske Lock And Dam 3.

* WHEN…Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 42.0 feet, Water levels will top the navigational
lock and equipment must be removed. Minor flooding will occur on
land adjacent to the east bank of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 41.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 42.4 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday
morning.
– Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
– weather.gov/safety/flood

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