Flash Flood Warning for Sampson, NC
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- Sampson
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What is happening
FFWRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Sampson County in central North Carolina... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 225 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen....
What the bulletin says to do
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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Bulletin details
FFWRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Sampson County in central North Carolina... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 225 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Clinton, Turkey and Hobbton.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 29 at 2:25PM EDT until August 29 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Raleigh NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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