Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 13 at 7:28PM EDT until July 13 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 13, 2026 - 4:28pm
Expires:
July 13, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 728 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have
fallen in some rural areas. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Rockingham, Wadesboro, Hamlet, Hoffman, Ellerbe, Dobbins Heights,
Lilesville, Morven, Norman, Blewett Falls Lake, East Rockingham,
Covington, Derby and Sandhills Game Land.
Instruction:
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Anson, NC; Richmond, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: