Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 19 at 11:04AM EDT until September 19 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2024 - 8:04am
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 9:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by heavy rainfall continues,
especially in urban areas and poor drainage areas.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
following counties, Franklin, Nash and Wilson.
* WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1103 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will
cause urban and small stream flooding.
- The ground remains saturated and the heavy rain will readily
runoff causing minor flooding, especially in urban areas and
locations where ditches and drainages remain full.
- 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, Sims, Castalia, New Hope and Pilot.
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