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Flood Warning issued October 2 at 9:11PM EDT until October 5 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in NorthCarolina...Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affectingCumberland and Bladen Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in SouthCarolina...Waccamaw River At Conway affecting Horry County.Great Pee Dee River At Pee Dee affecting Marion and FlorenceCounties.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Cape Fear River at William O Huske Lock And Dam 3.* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.* IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Water levels will top the navigationallock and equipment must be removed. Minor flooding will occur onland adjacent to the east bank of the river.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 42.6 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stagelate Friday morning and continue falling to 37.7 feet Mondayevening.- Flood stage is 42.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodBe especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available atwater.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=ilm .The next statement will be issued by Thursday afternoon.

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