Flash Flood Warning from 8/8/2024 1:51 PM to 4:30 PM EDT for Rowan County, NC

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended
the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Rowan County in the piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 151 PM EDT, Rainfall across Rowan county had totaled 3.5 to 4.5
inches and the threat of additional heavy tropical rain showers
will linger into the afternoon, Many streams across the county are
likely out of their banks and remain wary of flooded roads as
excessive runoff continues.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Gauges reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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