Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 19 at 8:59AM EDT until September 19 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2024 - 5:59am
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 9:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
following counties, Franklin, Nash and Wilson. This includes
Interstate 95 between Dortches and Kenly.
* WHEN...Until noon EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 857 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rocky Mount, Nashville, Wilson, Elm City, Dortches, Bailey,
Bunn, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Kenly, Spring Hope, Lucama,
Middlesex, Black Creek, Whitakers, Sims, Castalia, Tar River
Reservoir, New Hope and Buckhorn Reservoir.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Franklin, NC; Nash, NC; Wilson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC