Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
376 WGUS82 KRAH 041132 FLSRAH Flood Advisory National Weather Service Raleigh NC 732 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024 NCC057-123-151-167-041430- /O.NEW.KRAH.FA.Y.0010.240504T1132Z-240504T1430Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Davidson NC-Montgomery NC-Randolph NC-Stanly NC- 732 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Davidson, Montgomery, Randolph and Stanly. * WHEN...Until 1030 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 729 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to slow moving thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Albemarle, Badin Lake, Plyler, Locust, Norwood, Badin, Oakboro, Stanfield, Richfield, New London, Fish Tales Marina, Morrow Mountain State Park, Pinehaven Marina, Whip-O-Will Campground, Newsom, Eldorado, Lake Tillery, High Rock and Uwharrie Haven. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && LAT...LON 3566 8031 3569 8033 3571 8032 3572 8028 3566 7993 3551 7990 3528 8000 3515 8008 3519 8011 3517 8014 3517 8016 3515 8016 3517 8020 3516 8022 3521 8025 3516 8041 3518 8050 3550 8030 3550 8018 3558 8021 $$ 10