A coastal storm, combined with King Tides are causing flooding problems for the Carolinas heading into the weekend. The rain event is also bringing the first substantial rainfall to western North Carolina since Hurricane Helene.

A slug of moisture that impacted the Gulf Coast with Tornado Warnings and flash flooding is expected to cause heavy rainfall across the eastern Carolinas. Expected rainfall totals could approach an inch along the I-40 corridor and 2-4 inches along the Outer Banks.

On Wednesday at 2:31 p.m. the NWS Wilmington NC issued a coastal flood advisory valid for Thursday between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. The advisory is for Coastal Pender, Coastal New Hanover and Coastal Brunswick.

On Wednesday at 3:10 a.m. a coastal flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid from 6 p.m. until Thursday 6 a.m. for Mobile and Baldwin counties.

Heavy rain fell across parts of western North Carlina on Thursday for the first time since the devastating flooding event from Hurricane Helene and many continue to rebuild their homes.

A coastal flood advisory was issued by the NWS Wilmington NC on Tuesday at 2:43 p.m. valid for Wednesday between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m.

On Tuesday at 5:22 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory valid for Wednesday between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. for Cape May County.

On Tuesday at 10:40 p.m. an updated coastal flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Wednesday between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. for Clatsop County Coast.