Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC

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

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Alamance NC-Guilford NC-
316 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including Alamance
  and Guilford counties.

* WHEN...Until 515 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 316 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 of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Greensboro, Burlington, Graham, Mebane, Elon, McLeansville,
    Gibsonville, Pleasant Garden, Haw River, Swepsonville,
    Alamance, Lake Guilford Mackintosh Marina, Glen Raven, Lake
    Mackintosh Marina, Altamahaw-Ossipee, Altamahaw, Lake
    Burlington, Lake Cammack Park & Marina, Monticello and Union
    Ridge.
  - 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 3625 7982 3624 7926 3596 7927 3597 7980


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