Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
788 WGUS82 KRAH 182248 FLSRAH Flood Advisory National Weather Service Raleigh NC 648 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 NCC057-067-081-182345- /O.EXT.KRAH.FA.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-240518T2345Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Davidson NC-Forsyth NC-Guilford NC- 648 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including Davidson, Forsyth and Guilford counties. * WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Areas that may see flooding include Brush Creek near Muirfield Road and North Buffalo Creek near Westover Terrace. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Kernersville, Clemmons, King, McLeansville, Huntsville, Lewisville, Summerfield, Gibsonville, Stokesdale, Walkertown, Pleasant Garden, Jamestown, Rural Hall, Colfax, Oak Hollow Marina, Sedge Garden and Lake Brandt. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3600 8041 3602 8042 3603 8044 3606 8046 3604 8049 3605 8051 3609 8052 3611 8050 3612 8046 3614 8044 3617 8044 3621 8045 3622 8043 3624 8045 3626 8045 3626 8003 3624 7954 3592 7955 3597 8039 3599 8042 $$ GIH