Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 26 at 2:52PM EDT until May 26 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 11:52am
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
following counties, Anson, Montgomery and Richmond.
* WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 252 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wadesboro, Ansonville, Polkton, Mount Gilead, Ellerbe,
Candor, Lilesville, Peachland, Norman, Blewett Falls Lake,
Covington, Pekin, Lake Tillery, White Store, Derby and
Sandhills Game Land.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Anson, NC; Montgomery, NC; Richmond, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov