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Flood Advisory for Wake, NC

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Wake
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Minor
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What is happening

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River and stream flows are elevated. Where: A portion of central North Carolina, including the following county, Wake. When: Until 715 PM EDT.

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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Bulletin details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following county, Wake. * WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River and stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 618 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated high water in some areas due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in a continuation of minor flooding. Rivers and streams will continue to run high. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Garner, RDU International, Apex, Holly Springs, Morrisville, Knightdale, William B Umstead State Park, Lake Wheeler, Lake Benson, Research Triangle, Carpenter, Falls Lake, New Hill, Purnell and Jordan Lake. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 6:19PM EDT until July 20 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 4:35PM EDT until July 20 at 6:30PM 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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