The National Weather Service in Raleigh has extended the Flash Flood Warning for Alamance County in central North Carolina Chatham County in central North Carolina Southwestern Durham County in central North Carolina Northern Lee County in central North Carolina Southern Orange County in central North Carolina Eastern Randolph County in central North Carolina Until 915 PM EDT. At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 5 inches of rain have fallen, with the highest totals across western Chatham county. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible, especially across Alamance and western Chatham counties. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Hazard: Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding.
Source: Radar.
Impact: Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Durham, Chapel Hill, Burlington, Graham, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Siler City, North Carolina Zoo, Carrboro, Mebane, Goldston, Seagrove, Elon, Gibsonville, Liberty, Haw River, Ramseur, Broadway, Franklinville and Swepsonville.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
Where: A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Alamance and Randolph.
When: Until 915 PM EDT.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
Additional Details: - At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Greensboro, High Point, Asheboro, Randleman, North Carolina Zoo, Thomasville, Kernersville, Seagrove, and McLeansville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.