# HEADLINE
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FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
# DETAILS
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WHAT
Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
WHERE
Portions of southeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Bladen, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Columbus, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover, Inland Pender and Robeson and northeast South Carolina, including the following areas, Central Horry, Coastal Georgetown, Coastal Horry, Dillon, Florence, Inland Georgetown, Marion, Northern Horry and Williamsburg.
WHEN
Through Saturday evening.
IMPACTS
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- A nearly stationary front across the area will provide multiple rounds of heavy rainfall that could produce rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts in excess of 5 inches possible.
- weather.gov/safety/flood
ISSUED AT
Friday, July 24, 2026 at 1:58 PM EDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
HEADER
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Flood Watch
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Dillon, Bladen, Central Horry, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal Georgetown, Coastal Horry, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Columbus, Florence, Inland Brunswick, Inland Georgetown, Inland New Hanover, Inland Pender, Marion, Northern Horry, Robeson, Williamsburg
Including the cities of Kingstree, Socastee, Little River, Seagate, Bladenboro, Mullins, Long Beach, Myrtle Beach, Surf City, Andrews, Florence, Lake Waccamaw, Masonboro, Dillon, Southport, Conway, Tabor City, Lumberton, Shallotte, Burgaw, Whiteville, Boiling Spring Lakes, Wilmington, Chadbourn, Marion, Loris, North Myrtle Beach, Red Hill, Leland, Sunset Beach, Myrtle Grove, Oak Island, Murrells Inlet, Aynor, Carolina Beach, Garden City, Elizabethtown, Ogden, and Georgetown