Flood Advisory for Stanly, NC
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- Stanly
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What is happening
What: Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Where: Southwestern Stanly County in central North Carolina... When: Until 1100 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Stanly County in central North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 905 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Locust and Stanfield. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 4 at 9:05PM EDT until August 4 at 11:00PM 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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