Flood Advisory for Alamance, NC; Guilford, NC
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Alamance County in central North Carolina... Eastern Guilford County in central North Carolina... When: Until 745 PM EDT.
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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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Alamance County in central North Carolina... Eastern Guilford County in central North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Burlington, Graham, Mebane, Elon, McLeansville, Gibsonville, Haw River, Swepsonville, Alamance, Lake Mackintosh Marina, Glen Raven, Lake Guilford Mackintosh Marina, Altamahaw- Ossipee, Altamahaw, Saxapahaw, Snow Camp, Lake Cammack Park & Marina, Sutphin, Lake Burlington and Forest Oaks. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 29 at 4:39PM EDT until August 29 at 7:45PM 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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