Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
548 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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Guilford NC-
548 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected. As of 545 PM, North Buffalo Creek at
  Westover Terrace in Greensboro may be coming out of its banks and
  Brush Creek at Murifield Rd may also be overflowing its banks.

* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
  following county, Guilford.

* WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  River or stream flows are elevated. Ponding of water in urban or
  other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 539 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will
    cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 3 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Richland Creek, Horsepen Creek, Ryan Creek, Brush Creek, Long
    Branch, Little Alamance Creek, Big Alamance Creek, Belews
    Creek, Haw River, Muddy Creek, Deep River, Beaver Creek, East
    Fork Deep River, Rock Branch, Reedy Fork, South Buffalo
    Creek, and North Buffalo Creek.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Greensboro, High Point, McLeansville, Summerfield,
    Gibsonville, Stokesdale, Pleasant Garden, Jamestown, Forest
    Oaks, Monticello, Haw River State Park, Climax, and Colfax.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

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LAT...LON 3624 7953 3590 7954 3592 8004 3626 8004


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