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WGUS72 KRAH 041309
FFSRAH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
909 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

NCC167-041400-
/O.CON.KRAH.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240504T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Stanly NC-
909 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR CENTRAL STANLY COUNTY...

At 909 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms still producing
moderate to heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3
inches of rain have fallen over Locust and Stanfield. Flash flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Albemarle, Plyler, Locust, Oakboro, Stanfield, Richfield, New
  London and Finger.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not
drive on flooded roads.

It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers,
or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and
hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

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LAT...LON 3520 8027 3519 8028 3519 8030 3517 8032
      3518 8033 3517 8036 3518 8037 3517 8039
      3516 8041 3517 8042 3516 8044 3517 8046
      3517 8047 3518 8048 3518 8049 3518 8050
      3519 8051 3521 8048 3550 8030 3550 8019

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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