Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 13 at 10:19AM EDT until September 13 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 13, 2024 - 7:19am
Expires:
September 13, 2024 - 11:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Wake County.
* WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1015 AM EDT, Between 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rain has fallen
from prior heavy rain showers. Doppler radar indicates
another area of heavy rain will move into the area within the
next hour. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected
over the advisory area. This additional rain will result in
minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Wake Forest, Garner, Fuquay-Varina,
Zebulon, RDU International, Apex, Holly Springs, Morrisville,
Knightdale, Wendell, Rolesville, Lake Wheeler, William B
Umstead State Park, Lake Benson, Research Triangle and
Carpenter.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Wake, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC