Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 12 at 3:11PM EDT until September 12 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 12:11pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Durham County and southeastern Orange County
in central North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 515 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 310 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.
- 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...
Durham, Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
- Booker Creek, Sandy Creek, Third Fork Creek.
- 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; Orange, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov