Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
443 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  EDGECOMBE COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
  NASH COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 645 PM EDT

* AT 435 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
  THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN PRODUCING FLOODING OVER EAST
  CENTRAL NASH AND WEST CENTRAL EDGECOMBE COUNTIES. DOPPLER RADAR
  ESTIMATED THAT MORE THAN 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN DURING THE
  PAST HOUR.

* LOCATIONS THREATENED WITH FLOODING INCLUDE NASHVILLE...DORTCHES AND
  ROCKY MOUNT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OF WATER CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR
VEHICLE. TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES
INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS. TURN AROUND...
DONT DROWN.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY
WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3598 7758 3587 7765 3586 7775 3586 7781
      3587 7783 3586 7783 3586 7787 3593 7799
      3601 7798 3606 7784 3607 7756

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