Varningar, Eastway Elementary School

Flood Advisory issued May 17 at 6:42PM EDT until May 17 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including Alamance, Durham, Granville, Orange and Person counties * WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas, including on streets and in urban locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Durham, Burlington, Graham, Oxford, Roxboro, Hillsborough, Creedmoor, Mebane, Butner, Rougemont, Elon, Concord, Gibsonville, Haw River, Stem, Bushy Fork, Schley, Surl, Bahama and Moriah. - Little River and Flat River. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.