Hamlet, NC Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We provide a wider range of issued warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Hamlet.

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Flood Warning issued July 26 at 8:43PM EDT until July 28 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Trent River At West of Trenton affecting Jones County. For the Trent River...including West of Trenton...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trent River at West of Trenton. * WHEN...Until late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Farmland and fields are flooded along the river. Water inundates the Trent River Campground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 14.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM EDT Friday was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 26 at 8:40PM EDT until July 31 at 11:37AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

...The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City NC has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina... Tar River At Greenville affecting Pitt County. For the Tar River...including Greenville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tar River at Greenville. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to late Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river can be expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 13.9 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 26 at 8:00PM EDT until July 27 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* 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...From 1 AM to 5 AM EDT Saturday. * 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.

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 26 at 8:00PM EDT until July 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. * WHERE...Coastal New Hanover County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Flood Advisory issued July 26 at 11:59AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Northeast Cape Fear River Near Burgaw affecting Pender County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northeast Cape Fear River near Burgaw. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding of roads in the River Bend and River Birch subdivisions. Flooding of Croomsbridge Road begins west of the bridge over the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 6.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 9.8 feet early Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Advisory stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood