Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 21 at 7:09PM EDT until August 21 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 4:09pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Alamance County in central North Carolina...
Southwestern Durham County in central North Carolina...
Orange County in central North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 709 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 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Durham, Chapel Hill, Graham, Hillsborough, Carrboro, Mebane,
Swepsonville, Efland, Cane Creek Reservoir, Eno River State Park,
Schley, Saxapahaw, Sutphin, Jordan Lake, Parkwood and Snow Camp.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Alamance, NC; Durham, NC; Orange, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov