Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 21 at 5:15PM EDT until August 21 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 2:15pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Anson County in central North Carolina...
South Central Montgomery County in central North Carolina...
Richmond County in central North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rockingham, Wadesboro, Hamlet, Ansonville, Polkton, Ellerbe,
Dobbins Heights, Lilesville, Morven, Peachland, McFarlan, Blewett
Falls Lake, Diggs, Covington, East Rockingham and White Store.
- 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