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Alamance County Emergency Management Office
Saturday April 13th, 2019 :: 03:22 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 06:15PM

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Alamance County in central North Carolina... Orange County in central North Carolina... Durham County in central North Carolina...

* Until 615 PM EDT

* At 259 PM EDT, local law enforcement officials reported flash flooding occurring. A portion of Johnson Road in Durham County remains closed due to flooding. Additionally, the Eno River in Hillsboro has risen above flood stage, with subsequent rises occurring along the Eno River eastward into Durham County.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Durham, Chapel Hill, Burlington, Graham, Hillsborough, Carrboro, Mebane, Elon College, Rougemont and Gibsonville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ORANGE, NC ... ALAMANCE, NC ... DURHAM, NC

Instructions:

Excessive runoff from the heavy rain will cause flash flooding of creeks and streams, roads, low lying and poor drainage areas. Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the road. Many roads and intersections in the area will quickly flood. When encountering flooded roads, turn around, don't drown.

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

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