Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 6 at 7:00PM EDT until July 6 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of Johnston and Wake counties.
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms back-building over the urban area. This will
cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen in eastern Wake.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Wake Forest, Garner, Clayton, Zebulon,
RDU International, Morrisville, Knightdale, Wendell,
Rolesville, Falls Lake Boat Ramp, William B Umstead State
Park, Flowers, Falls Lake, Emit, Research Triangle, Carpenter
and Jordan Lake.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Johnston, NC; Wake, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov