Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 5 at 2:33PM EDT until May 5 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 11:33am
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 2:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
following counties, Johnston and Wake.
* WHEN...Until 545 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 232 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, Cary, Wake Forest, Garner, Fuquay-Varina, Clayton,
Zebulon, Apex, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Wendell,
Rolesville, Lake Benson, Lake Wheeler, William B Umstead
State Park and Falls Lake.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Johnston, NC; Wake, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC