Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 4:00AM EDT until July 27 at 5:15AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 1:00am
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
following county, Wake.
* WHEN...Until 515 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
River or stream flows, including on the Swift Creek and Walnut
Creek, are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 356 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicate heavy rain has fallen due to thunderstorms. While
the storms have now dissipated, the heavy rain that did fall
is still causing some urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but minimal additional
rainfall is expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Raleigh, Cary, Garner, RDU International, Morrisville, Lake
Wheeler, Lake Benson, William B Umstead State Park and
Carpenter.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Wake, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov