Charlotte, North Carolina
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Inland New Hanover |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 7:44 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:00 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wilmington NC on 2026-05-16 @ 7:44 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued May 16 at 8:44PM EDT until May 17 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on average tide conditions. Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors. |