Flood Advisory for Davidson, NC; Forsyth, NC
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive and repetitive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas, urban areas, and near small creeks and streams. Where: A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Davidson and Forsyth. When: Until 800 AM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive and repetitive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Davidson and Forsyth. * WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas, urban areas, and near small creeks and streams. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 624 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicate that between 2 and 5 inches of rain has fallen across parts or the Triad. While the rain has fallen over a long period of time, any additional heavy rain will result in minor flooding in the advisory area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Winston-Salem, High Point, Lexington, Thomasville, Clemmons, Linwood, Denton, Welcome, High Rock and Sedge Garden. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 6:26AM EDT until July 23 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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