Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 12:52AM EDT until July 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 9:52pm
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
At 1252 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that thunderstorms have
temporarily ended across the warning area. Additional storms are
expected to move into the area between 1 and 2 AM, and flash
flooding remains a possibility.
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...
Ansonville, Norwood, Oakboro, Mount Gilead, Uwharrie Haven and
Lake Tillery.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Anson, NC; Montgomery, NC; Richmond, NC; Stanly, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: