{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.3324014ae3733b1a40d66f6db17842d1d3b754d4.003.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Coastal Flood Advisory issued May 16 at 2:23PM EDT until May 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.3324014ae3733b1a40d66f6db17842d1d3b754d4.003.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wilmington NC"},"word_count":178,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Coastal Flood Advisory: Coastal Flood Advisory issued May 16 at 2:23PM EDT until May 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown\n**Issued by:** NWS Wilmington NC\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T14:23:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T14:23:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-16T22:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level\nexpected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal\nwaterways.\n\n* WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties.\n\n* WHEN...From 6 PM to 10 PM EDT this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Vulnerable causeways to and from local beaches will\nexperience minor coastal flooding. Low-lying roads and\nlocations along the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent tidal\ncreeks will observe minor coastal flooding. Check with local\nofficials for the latest information regarding coastal flood\nimpacts and closures.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Affected areas listed are based on\naverage tide conditions. Additional locations may experience\nflooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or\nother factors.\n\n## Instructions\nIf travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be\nclosed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of\nunknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone\nproperty."}