This event is no longer active — it's kept here as a record. Recovery may still be underway; the guidance below applies.
Part of: Columbus County Area Flooding — August 2026 →
Flash Flood Warning issued August 21 at 4:33PM EDT until August 21 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
This is a severe-significance flash flood warning event affecting New Hanover, NC, tracked from official feeds (NOAA / National Weather Service). We update this page as the situation develops.
- Type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Extent
- ≈ 23,728 acres
- Began
- To end
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Affected area map
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New Hanover, NC · ≈ 37 sq mi reported extent · Enable JavaScript to explore the map.
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Latest updates
Official updates and news coverage for this event, newest first — National Weather Service products, local storm reports, incident updates and press headlines. Official items are verbatim government text; news headlines link out to the original outlet.
- News News & Observer
Flash flood warning in place for New Hanover County until Friday evening
- News Charlotte Observer
Flood advisory in place for New Hanover County Friday evening due to persistent downpours
- News News & Observer
Severe thunderstorm warning affecting New Hanover and Pender counties Friday afternoon
- Bulletin NWS Wilmington NC
Flash Flood Warning issued
New Hanover, NC
Show 1 earlier update
- WECT | TV6 News
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