Station Name: CAPE FEAR RIVER AT LILLINGTON, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 118 feet

Nearest Address:
109 S Main St
Lillington, NC 27546
Harnett County

GPS Coordinates: 35.4061111, -78.8133333

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued July 19 at 7:37PM EDT until July 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 11:37 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Harnett, Lee, Montgomery, Moore and Richmond. * WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 737 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area before 10 PM. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sanford, Southern Pines, Carthage, Pinehurst, Biscoe, Whispering Pines, Broadway, Ellerbe, Foxfire, Candor, Taylortown, Vass, Cameron, Norman, Seven Lakes, Eagle Springs, Derby, Tramway, Lemon Springs and Gum Springs. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Advisory issued July 19 at 6:50PM EDT until July 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 10:50 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Harnett, Lee, Montgomery, Moore and Richmond. * WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 650 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sanford, Southern Pines, Carthage, Pinehurst, Biscoe, Whispering Pines, Broadway, Ellerbe, Foxfire, Candor, Taylortown, Vass, Cameron, Norman, Seven Lakes, Eagle Springs, Derby, Tramway, Lemon Springs and Gum Springs. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 7:57PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 11:57 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 12:45 AM

At 757 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Pope AAF, or 10 miles west of Fort Bragg, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fayetteville, Southern Pines, Raeford, Fort Bragg, Aberdeen, Godwin, Pope AAF, Hope Mills, Spring Lake, and Eastover. This includes Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 65 and 41.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 7:00AM EDT until July 19 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
Expires: Sun July 19, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.