Matthews, NC Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather 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 Matthews.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 10:34AM EDT until July 21 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

...The National Weather Service in Wilmington NC has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina... Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting Bladen and Cumberland Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cape Fear River at William O Huske Lock And Dam 3. * WHEN...From late tonight to early Monday afternoon. * 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 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 40.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 42.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 42.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 15 at 9:17PM EDT until July 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina... Lumber River Near Lumberton affecting Robeson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Lumber River near Lumberton. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low land flooding will occur along the river. The flood waters may affect some residential property as water backs up into the drainage ditches in the city. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:05 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday morning and continue falling to 12.1 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood