Areal Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
914 PM EDT Fri Aug 23 2019
Granville NC-Wake NC-Durham NC-Franklin NC-
914 PM EDT Fri Aug 23 2019
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Flood Advisory for...
Southern Granville County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Wake County in central North Carolina...
Central Durham County in central North Carolina...
Franklin County in central North Carolina...
* Until 1215 AM EDT
* At 914 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding in the advisory area.
Up to two inches of rain have already fallen.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Durham, Creedmoor, Louisburg, Wake Forest, Butner, Franklinton,
Youngsville, Centerville, Falls Lake State Rec Area and Ingleside.
Additional rainfall of one to two inches is expected over the area.
This additional rain will cause minor flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 floods and flash floods. If flash flooding is observed act
quickly. Move up to higher ground to escape flood waters. Do not stay
in areas subject to flooding when water begins rising.
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