Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 21 at 7:27PM EDT until September 21 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 4:27pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Durham County in central North Carolina...
Western Granville County in central North Carolina...
Eastern Orange County in central North Carolina...
Eastern Person County in central North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1030 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 727 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...
Durham, Chapel Hill, Roxboro, Hillsborough, Carrboro, Butner,
Rougemont, Bahama, Lake Michie, Moriah, Surl, Lake Butner, Eno
River State Park, Schley, Gorman, Bethesda, Falls Lake, Parkwood,
Bethel Hill and Mayo Reservoir.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Durham, NC; Granville, NC; Orange, NC; Person, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov