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WGUS82 KGSP 170047
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
847 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

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Mecklenburg NC-
847 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 830 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams
  and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks,
  greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and
  parking lots.  Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible.
  A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible.  A
  small culvert washout or two is possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 831 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain and
    streamgauges indicate that Mecklenburg County and Charlotte
    have seen between 1.5-2.5 inches of rain over the past 4-6
    hours as a result of the outer rainbands of a weak coastal
    low pressure system.  Over the past two hours, more intense
    bands have been pivoting over the Charlotte metro, capable of
    producing rainfall rates of 1-1.5 inches per hour.  These
    bands will allow areas of Charlotte to exceed 3 inches of
    total rainfall over the next 1-2 hours.  These bands have
    enhanced areas of excessive runoff and are increasing the
    rate of rise along area streams.  Several headwaters will be
    reaching and exceeding bankfull conditions within the next
    1-3 hours, resulting in nuisance to Minor flooding of
    adjacent low-lying areas.

    The areas of greatest concern include along McMullen Creek
    near Addison Dr, where flooding of Addison Dr is imminent.
    Little Sugar Creek is beginning to flood the greenway and
    adjacent parks from the headwaters near 36th street
    downstream to Medical Center Drive, Hillsdale Ave, and
    Archdale Dr.   Nuisance flooding along Irwin Creek near
    Statesville Ave as well as along Briar Creek from Shamrock Dr
    to Independence Blvd to Colony Rd is possible over the next
    couple of hours.  Other flood-prone areas around Charlotte
    are likely to experience issues as well through the next
    several hours.

  - Soils are saturated and streams are swollen.  Therefore,
    additional heavy rain may quickly create new areas of
    flooding and cause previous areas of flooding to redevelop.
    As a result, a Flash Flood Warning may be issued later
    tonight if conditions continue to deteriorate.  Caution is
    advised near any stream or other vulnerable area.  Seek
    higher ground immediately if heavy rain develops and streams
    rise quickly.  Please have a plan in place should flash
    flooding develop and do not hesitate to act.

  - Some locations that may experience nuisance to Minor flooding
    include...
    Uptown Charlotte, Huntersville, Central Charlotte, South
    Charlotte, Northeast Charlotte, East Charlotte, Southwest
    Charlotte, Northwest Charlotte, Matthews, Cornelius, Mint
    Hill, Davidson, Pineville, Marvin, The Plaza, Hidden Valley
    and Freedom Park.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams.
Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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LAT...LON 3535 8069 3527 8067 3521 8055 3500 8084
      3511 8093 3504 8104 3506 8106 3511 8103
      3514 8105 3516 8101 3530 8100 3535 8097
      3536 8092 3536 8097 3536 8098 3537 8098
      3549 8095 3551 8091 3551 8078 3540 8077


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