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08/29/2026

Some of y’all better stop at these traffic lights 🚦 that are out ‘cuz the rest of of you aren’t. !!! 🛑

08/29/2026

Traffic light out ? Stop 🛑 and treat it as a 4 way stop ✋ !!!

08/29/2026

City of Whiteville Alerts:

Flood Advisory
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Flood Advisory issued August 29 at 5:34PM EDT until August 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northwestern Columbus County in southeastern North
Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, Southeastern Community
College, Williams, Sidney, Clarendon, Mollie, Brunswick and
Columbus Regional Healthcare System.
- weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

08/27/2026

Whiteville Fire lit up pink for Dolly! RIP

08/21/2026

City of Whiteville Alerts:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 4:30PM EDT until August 21 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
SVRILM

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina...
Central Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 430 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bethel, or 16
miles south of Whiteville, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Leland, Bethel, Lake Waccamaw, Bishop, Makatoka, Freeland,
Hallsboro, Honey Island, Nakina, Redbug, Old Dock, Exum, Mollie,
Bughill, Batarora, Town Creek, Freeman, Pireway, Dulah, and Ash.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or
large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in
Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.

08/21/2026

City of Whiteville Alerts:

Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued August 21 at 4:10PM EDT until August 21 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
FFWILM

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 410 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Whiteville, Chadbourn, Southeastern Community College, Williams,
Sidney, Clarendon, Redbug, Hallsboro, Brunswick and Cerro Gordo.
Dangerous flooding from heavy rainfall can be expected, especially
near poor drainage areas and other flood prone locations. It is
harder to recognize flood dangers at night, as it will be difficult
to determine the depth of the water. Roads may be damaged or washed
away. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. If flooding is observed,
then turn around, don't drown.

08/21/2026

City of Whiteville Alerts:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 3:11PM EDT until August 21 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
SVRILM

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Robeson County in southeastern North Carolina...
Southwestern Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina...
Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...
Southeastern Dillon County in northeastern South Carolina...
North central Horry County in northeastern South Carolina...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 311 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fairmont, or
13 miles east of Dillon, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Lumberton, Whiteville, Fairmont, Tabor City, Chadbourn, Bladenboro,
Bethel, Lake Waccamaw, Fair Bluff, Lake View, Boardman, Hallsboro,
Nakina, Butters, Redbug, Hestertown, Council, Southeastern
Community College, Williams, and Carvers.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or
large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in
Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.

08/21/2026

City of Whiteville Alerts:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 3:00PM EDT until August 21 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
SVRILM

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern New Hanover County in southeastern North Carolina...
Western Pender County in southeastern North Carolina...
Southeastern Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina...
Northeastern Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina...
East central Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 300 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Riegelwood,
or 14 miles northwest of Leland, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Leland, Rowan, Northwest, Sandyfield, Penderlea, Point Caswell,
Long Creek, Rooks, Malpass Corner, Montague, Currie, Freeman, Wards
Corner, The Borough, Phoenix, Delco, Riegelwood, Willard, Navassa,
and Atkinson.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or
large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in
Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.

08/21/2026

City of Whiteville Alerts:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 2:07PM EDT until August 21 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
SVRILM

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Pender County in southeastern North Carolina...
Eastern Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina...
Northeastern Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 207 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Council, or
12 miles east of Whiteville, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Rowan, Lake Waccamaw, Sandyfield, Carvers, Point Caswell,
Hallsboro, Lisbon, Redbug, Lagoon, Rooks, Council, Emerson, Kelly,
Currie, Bolton, East Arcadia, and Atkinson.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or
large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in
Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.

08/21/2026

City of Whiteville Alerts:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 21 at 1:43PM EDT until August 21 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
608 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA

BLADEN BRUNSWICK COLUMBUS
NEW HANOVER PENDER ROBESON

IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA

DARLINGTON DILLON FLORENCE
GEORGETOWN HORRY MARION
MARLBORO WILLIAMSBURG

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDREWS, BENNETTSVILLE, BLADENBORO,
BOILING SPRING LAKES, BURGAW, CHADBOURN, CONWAY, DARLINGTON,
DILLON, ELIZABETHTOWN, FLORENCE, GARDEN CITY, GEORGETOWN,
HARTSVILLE, KINGSTREE, LAKE WACCAMAW, LELAND, LITTLE RIVER,
LONG BEACH, LUMBERTON, MARION, MCCOLL, MULLINS, MURRELLS INLET,
MYRTLE BEACH, NORTH HARTSVILLE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, OAK ISLAND,
RED HILL, SOCASTEE, SOUTHPORT, SUNSET BEACH, SURF CITY,
TABOR CITY, WHITEVILLE, AND WILMINGTON.
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317 South Madison Street
Whiteville, NC
28472

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