Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 28 at 9:38PM EDT until August 28 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 6:38pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Anson County in central North Carolina...
Southwestern Hoke County in central North Carolina...
Southern Montgomery County in central North Carolina...
Southwestern Moore County in central North Carolina...
Richmond County in central North Carolina...
Scotland County in central North Carolina...
Southern Stanly County in central North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1115 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 938 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Laurinburg, Rockingham, Wadesboro, Hamlet, Ansonville, Hoffman,
Antioch, Polkton, Norwood, Oakboro, Pinebluff, Mount Gilead,
Ellerbe, Foxfire, Dobbins Heights, Wagram, Gibson, Lilesville,
Morven and Peachland.
- 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:
Anson, NC; Hoke, NC; Montgomery, NC; Moore, NC; Richmond, NC; Scotland, NC; Stanly, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov