Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC

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WGUS82 KRAH 191259
FLSRAH

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
859 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

NCC069-127-195-191600-
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Franklin NC-Nash NC-Wilson NC-
859 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
  following counties, Franklin, Nash and Wilson. This includes
  Interstate 95 between Dortches and Kenly.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Ponding of water in urban or other areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 857 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Rocky Mount, Nashville, Wilson, Elm City, Dortches, Bailey,
    Bunn, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Kenly, Spring Hope, Lucama,
    Middlesex, Black Creek, Whitakers, Sims, Castalia, Tar River
    Reservoir, New Hope and Buckhorn Reservoir.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3591 7835 3593 7835 3595 7840 3597 7840
      3620 7801 3618 7798 3619 7797 3618 7792
      3614 7789 3614 7781 3615 7781 3612 7771
      3587 7783 3583 7775 3573 7772 3570 7769
      3560 7812 3571 7816 3575 7823 3587 7828


$$

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