Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 12 at 2:11PM EDT until September 12 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 11:11am
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southeastern Durham County and Wake County in central North
Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 345 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 209 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. The heaviest rain has occurred in northeast Cary in the
Crossroads area, and in northwest Raleigh near New Hope.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Reedy Creek, Rocky Branch, Crabtree Creek, Walnut Creek, Neuse
River.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Garner, RDU International, Apex,
Morrisville, Knightdale, William B Umstead State Park, Lake
Wheeler, Research Triangle, Falls Lake Boat Ramp, Lake Benson,
Carpenter, Bethesda and Parkwood.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Durham, NC; Wake, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov