Flash Flood Warning until 02:00AM Monday 
FFWRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Alamance County in central North Carolina... Chatham County in central North Carolina... Southwestern Durham County in central North Carolina... Southern Orange County in central North Carolina... Eastern Randolph County in central North Carolina...
* Until 200 AM EDT.
* At 1032 PM EDT, Widespread flash flooding is ongoing across much of Orange, Alamance and Chatham Counties this evening as rainfall amounts of 4 to 7 inches have been observed in the area with localized amounts in excess of 8 inches. Numerous water rescues have occurred this evening and some homes flooded. Please do not travel unless absolutely necessary. It is very difficult to see the dangers of flooding at night. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Chapel Hill, Burlington, Graham, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Siler City, Carrboro, Mebane, Goldston, Elon, Gibsonville, Liberty, Haw River, Ramseur, Franklinville, Swepsonville, Alamance, Staley and Sutphin.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALAMANCE, NC ... CHATHAM, NC ... DURHAM, NC ... ORANGE, NC ... RANDOLPH, NC
Instructions:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
Alamance County Emergency Management Office
124 West Elm Street
Graham, NC 27253
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 336-290-0662
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
