Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 19 at 11:58AM EDT until September 19 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2024 - 8:58am
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by moderate to heavy rainfall is
expected, especially in urban and poor drainage areas.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
following counties, Johnston and Wake.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1157 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated moderate to heavy
rain. Minor flooding may be ongoing or could begin shortly in
the advisory area.
- While the rainfall is not excessive, the ground remains
saturated and the rain may readily runoff causing minor
flooding, especially in urban areas and locations where
ditches and drainages remain full.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Raleigh, Cary, Smithfield, Wake Forest, Garner, Clayton,
Zebulon, RDU International, Apex, Morrisville, Knightdale,
Micro, Selma, Wendell, Rolesville, Pine Level, Kenly,
Princeton, Flowers and Lake Benson.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Johnston, NC; Wake, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC