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 Southern Orange County in central North Carolina Eastern Randolph County in central North Carolina Until 115 AM EDT. At 811 PM EDT, emergency management reported flooding due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain in numerous locations across the warned area, including Pittsboro, Chapel Hill, and Mebane. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
Hazard: Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
Source: Emergency management reported.
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, Carrboro, Mebane, Goldston, Elon, Gibsonville, Liberty, Haw River, Ramseur, Franklinville, Swepsonville, Alamance, Staley and Sutphin.
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 flooding.
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.