Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 21 at 8:56PM EDT until September 21 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 5:56pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* 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.
There may still be ponding of water in urban or other areas due to
earlier heavy rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 853 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that the heavy rain due to
thunderstorms has decreased in intensity. Between 1 and 3 inches
of rain have fallen, with continued light to moderate rain
occurring.
- 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