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Town of Dallas, NC
Saturday July 20th, 2024 :: 10:34 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 01:30AM Sunday

FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Gaston County in the piedmont of North Carolina... West Central Mecklenburg County in the piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 130 AM EDT.

* At 1033 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain along the I-85 corridor from Gastonia to Charlotte. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Gastonia, Huntersville, Central Charlotte, Southwest Charlotte, Northeast Charlotte, Northwest Charlotte, Kings Mountain, Mt Holly, Belmont, Bessemer City, South Gastonia, Dallas, Stanley, Cramerton, Lowell, Ranlo, Mcadenville, Paw Creek, Charlotte Douglas Airport and Lake Wylie.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GASTON, NC ... MECKLENBURG, NC

Instructions:

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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Address/Location
Town of Dallas, NC
207 W Church St
Dallas, NC 28034

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 704-922-3176

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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