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Flood Statement
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WGUS82 KRAH 150406
FLSRAH

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1206 AM EDT TUE AUG 15 2017

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Moore NC-Forsyth NC-Davidson NC-Montgomery NC-Randolph NC-Stanly NC-
Guilford NC-Lee NC-Chatham NC-
1206 AM EDT TUE AUG 15 2017

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Flood Advisory for...
  Northwestern Moore County in central North Carolina...
  Forsyth County in central North Carolina...
  Davidson County in central North Carolina...
  Montgomery County in central North Carolina...
  Randolph County in central North Carolina...
  Stanly County in central North Carolina...
  Guilford County in central North Carolina...
  Northwestern Lee County in central North Carolina...
  Chatham County in central North Carolina...

* Until 300 AM EDT

* At 1204 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
  thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding in the advisory area.
  Up to one inch of rain has already fallen and moderate to heavy
  rainfall is expected to continue through 3 AM resulting in an
  additional 1 to 3 inches of rain. Urban areas and locations along
  creeks and streams will be especially prone to flooding.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Asheboro, Lexington,
  Albemarle, Randleman, Pittsboro, Troy and North Carolina Zoo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of floods and flash floods. If flash flooding is observed
act quickly. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when water
begins rising.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 3550 8030 3552 8018 3572 8033 3574 8046
      3584 8048 3584 8039 3589 8037 3608 8052
      3614 8044 3626 8045 3624 7953 3584 7954
      3587 7891 3586 7891 3556 7901 3563 7912
      3518 7984 3514 8007 3521 8025 3519 8051

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