Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 7:29PM EDT until August 27 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 4:29pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Hoke County in central North Carolina...
Southeastern Richmond County in central North Carolina...
Scotland County in central North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 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...
Laurinburg, Rockingham, Hamlet, Hoffman, Dobbins Heights, Wagram,
East Laurinburg, Camp Mackall, Sandhills Game Land, Bowmore and
East Rockingham.
- 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:
Hoke, NC; Richmond, NC; Scotland, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov