Flash Flood Warning until 08:00PM
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Alamance County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Orange County in central North Carolina...
* Until 800 PM EDT
* At 504 PM EDT, local law enforcement officials reported a thunderstorm producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen since 330 PM EDT north of Burlington. Flash flooding is occurring over the northern half of the county. Additional rainfall amounts of an inch are possible through 6 PM EDT.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALAMANCE, NC ... ORANGE, NC
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying spots.
Address/Location
Alamance County Emergency Management Office
124 West Elm Street
Graham, NC 27253
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 336-290-0662
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning