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WGUS82 KRAH 182308
FLSRAH

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
708 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

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Harnett NC-Johnston NC-Sampson NC-Wayne NC-
708 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including portions of
  Harnett, Johnston, Sampson and Wayne counties.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 708 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Smithfield, Lillington, Dunn, Benson, Erwin, Coats, Four
    Oaks, Pine Level, Princeton, Newton Grove, Spivey`s Corner,
    Buies Creek, Grantham, Raven Rock State Park, Anderson Creek
    and Timberlake.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3550 7812 3524 7816 3525 7862 3527 7873
      3526 7877 3527 7879 3525 7886 3524 7899
      3542 7898 3551 7865


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