NWS Wilmington NCFA.A 0002October 11, 2026
Flood Watch: Columbus, Inland Pender, Coastal Pender and 4 more, NC
The National Weather Service office in Wilmington issued a flood watch for Columbus, Inland Pender, Coastal Pender and 4 more in North Carolina, in force until 11:00 a.m. local time on October 11. It was the 2nd areal flood watch the NWS office in Wilmington issued in 2026. North Carolina had 5 flood watches in October 2026, against 1 in an average October of 2008-2025 (North Carolina's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 2.6 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Wilmington NC
- Area
- Columbus, Inland Pender, Coastal Pender and 4 more
- State
- North Carolina
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 8:22 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- Expires
- 11:00 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KILM FA.A 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in North Carolina since 2008Every warning type in North Carolina
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Columbus, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover and Inland Pender. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy showers and storms will continue at times which could lead to flash flooding. - weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.