Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 8:04PM EDT until August 16 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 5:04pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Montgomery County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Stanly County in central North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 804 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 1.5 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...
Albemarle, Badin Lake, Badin, Richfield, New London, Morrow
Mountain State Park, Fish Tales Marina, Whip-O-Will Campground,
Pinehaven Marina and Lake Tillery.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Montgomery, NC; Stanly, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov