Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
720 WGUS82 KRAH 180558 FLSRAH Flood Advisory National Weather Service Raleigh NC 158 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 NCC051-085-101-163-180900- /O.NEW.KRAH.FA.Y.0021.240518T0558Z-240518T0900Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Cumberland NC-Harnett NC-Johnston NC-Sampson NC- 158 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston and Sampson. * WHEN...Until 500 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 158 AM 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 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fayetteville, Lillington, Fort Liberty, Dunn, Benson, Godwin, Pope AFB, Hope Mills, Spring Lake, Erwin, Eastover, Coats, Four Oaks, Stedman, Newton Grove, Wade, Falcon, Linden, Spivey`s Corner and Buies Creek. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 3548 7868 3550 7842 3531 7830 3528 7834 3509 7854 3496 7876 3498 7894 3508 7906 3519 7903 3540 7886 $$ Leins