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WGUS81 KRNK 181930
FLSRNK

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
330 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

NCC157-169-182130-
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Rockingham NC-Stokes NC-
330 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...A portion of north central North Carolina, including the
  following counties, Rockingham and Stokes.

* WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 330 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.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Cascade Creek, Brushy Fork Creek, Baker Branch, Big Beaver
    Island Creek, Dan River and Belews Creek.
    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...
    Mayodan...                         Madison...
    Danbury...                         Dillard...
    Meadows...                         Ellisboro...
    Hanging Rock State Park...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding,
including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather
Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports
and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service
Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter.

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LAT...LON 3637 8032 3638 8031 3644 8028 3644 8013
      3643 8003 3642 7991 3633 7994 3632 8003
      3635 8017


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