Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 18 at 11:52PM EDT until September 19 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2024 - 8:52pm
Expires:
September 18, 2024 - 10:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
following counties, Chatham, Lee, Montgomery, Moore and Randolph.
* WHEN...Until 145 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1152 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sanford, North Carolina Zoo, Goldston, Seagrove, Broadway,
Robbins, Harpers Crossroads, Glendon, Highfalls, Coleridge,
Cumnock, Gum Springs, Tramway, Ulah, Moncure, Shearon Harris
Reservoir and Martha.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Chatham, NC; Lee, NC; Montgomery, NC; Moore, NC; Randolph, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC