Flood Advisory for Rockingham, NC; Stokes, NC
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- Rockingham, Stokes
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- Minor
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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. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Where: Southwestern Rockingham County in north central North Carolina... Southeastern Stokes County in north central North...
What the bulletin says to do
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Rockingham County in north central North Carolina... Southeastern Stokes County in north central North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. This includes the following streams and drainages... Buffalo Creek, Big Beaver Island Creek, Dan River, Baker Branch and Belews Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mayodan, Madison, Walnut Cove, Danbury, Pine Hall, Dillard and Ellisboro. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 5:15PM EDT until August 27 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Blacksburg VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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