Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 5 at 12:37PM EDT until May 5 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 9:37am
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 12:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
following counties, Chatham, Durham, Granville, Person and Wake.
* WHEN...Until 345 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1236 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Oxford, Creedmoor,
Butner, Rougemont, RDU International, Morrisville, Stem,
Stovall, Lake Butner, Lake Michie, Moriah, Bahama, Gorman,
Falls Lake, Berea and Falls Lake State Rec Area.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Chatham, NC; Durham, NC; Granville, NC; Person, NC; Wake, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC