Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 13 at 12:40PM EDT until September 13 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 13, 2024 - 9:40am
Expires:
September 13, 2024 - 11:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* 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 1238 PM EDT, Moderate to heavy rain has briefly ended, but
doppler radar indicates another area of moderate to heavy
rain will move into the area over the next hour. This will
continue to risk for urban and small stream flooding. Between
1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the 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, Falls Lake Boat Ramp,
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