Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 21 at 7:39PM EDT until August 21 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 4:39pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...North Central Durham County in central North Carolina...
Central Granville County in central North Carolina...
Southeastern Person County in central North Carolina...
West Central Vance County in central North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 739 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 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...
Oxford, Butner, Stem, Berea, Lake Butner, Moriah, Lake Michie and
Dabney.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Durham, NC; Granville, NC; Person, NC; Vance, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov