Flood Advisory: Alexander, NC

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Flood Advisory — Alexander, NC Severity: Minor. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...Nuisance flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Alexander County in the piedmont of North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 530 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. High flows and rapid rises to bankfull on small streams and creeks, including Lambert Fork and the Lower Little River * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 228 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Taylorsville, Ellendale and Millersville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood