Belville, North Carolina – Tuesday’s storms could disrupt evening commutes and spark flooding concerns in parts of New Hanover County as another round of summer weather hits coastal North Carolina.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, showers and thunderstorms are likely Tuesday afternoon and evening, with rain chances climbing to 60% after 2 p.m. Southwesterly winds may gust up to 23 mph. The heaviest activity is expected between 6 p.m. and midnight, potentially affecting traffic along U.S. Route 74 and Route 17. Motorists are urged to watch for ponding and low-visibility conditions during peak drive times.
The rain is forecast to intensify Tuesday night, with a 90% chance of precipitation. Thunderstorms could bring locally heavy rainfall, with totals over an inch possible. This follows a brief Coastal Flood Advisory that expired early Monday, but the saturated ground raises the risk for street flooding in low-lying areas…