North Carolina Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 09/18/2026 12:57

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued September 18 at 3:57PM EDT until September 18 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 18, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires: 
September 18, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Forsyth County in central North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 357 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 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Winston-Salem, Pfafftown and Stanleyville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Forsyth, NC
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov