North Carolina Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/24/2026 07:19

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff is expected. * WHERE...West Central Rowan County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is likely already occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1014 AM EDT, Automated river gauges indicated rapid rises due to runoff from previous rainfall. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Despite an earlier drop in river stage, continued runoff has resulted in a recent increase in river stage along the Second Creek watershed. At 915 AM EDT, the stream gauge on Second Creek near US-70 was in action stage, and briefly reached minor flood stage earlier this morning, which for this stream gauge occurs at 14 feet. The stream gauge is now back in action stage, which indicates the river stage is gradually lowering. Flooding of adjacent low-lying farmland is anticipated in response, and should continue into the afternoon. Impacted crossings upstream may include at White Rd, Lyerly Rd, Upright Rd, Graham Rd, Hall Rd, Childers Rd, and Bear Poplar Rd. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Piedmont Research Station. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood