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Areal Flood Advisory — Anson County, NC, Montgomery County, NC, Richmond County, NC
Areal Flood Advisory
Issued
4:15 PM CDT · Fri, Aug 21 2026
Expires
7:15 PM CDT · Fri, Aug 21 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KRAH

Affected Areas

Anson County, NC Montgomery County, NC Richmond County, NC

Official Bulletin

474
WGUS82 KRAH 212115
FLSRAH

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
515 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

NCC007-123-153-220015-
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Anson NC-Montgomery NC-Richmond NC-515 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Anson County in central North Carolina...
  South Central Montgomery County in central North Carolina...
  Richmond County in central North Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
    Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Rockingham, Wadesboro, Hamlet, Ansonville, Polkton, Ellerbe,
    Dobbins Heights, Lilesville, Morven, Peachland, McFarlan, Blewett
    Falls Lake, Diggs, Covington, East Rockingham and White Store.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3517 8020 3515 8018 3515 8016 3516 8017
      3517 8016 3517 8014 3519 8011 3514 8008
      3517 8005 3520 8006 3517 7989 3494 7958
      3491 7956 3485 7963 3485 7962 3480 7969
      3481 8032 3520 8028 3521 8025 3516 8022

$$

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