Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 13 at 9:28AM EDT until September 13 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 13, 2024 - 6:28am
Expires:
September 13, 2024 - 9:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Lee and Harnett Counties.
* WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 925 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms and have resulted
in between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain in the past 6 hours.
Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sanford, Lillington, Angier, Coats, Broadway, Raven Rock
State Park, Seminole, Pineview, Buies Creek, Olivia, Lemon
Springs and Tramway.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Harnett, NC; Lee, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC