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Areal Flood Advisory — Montgomery County, NC, Stanly County, NC
Areal Flood Advisory
Issued
4:05 PM CDT · ven., août 21 2026
Expires
7:00 PM CDT · ven., août 21 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KRAH

Affected Areas

Montgomery County, NC Stanly County, NC

Official Bulletin

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WGUS82 KRAH 212105
FLSRAH

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

NCC123-167-220000-
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Montgomery NC-Stanly NC-505 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Western Montgomery County in central North Carolina...
  Stanly County in central North Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 505 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
    Between 1 and 2 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...
    Albemarle, Badin Lake, Plyler, Locust, Norwood, Badin, Oakboro,
    Stanfield, Mount Gilead, Richfield, New London, Morrow Mountain
    State Park, Lake Tillery, Uwharrie Haven, Fish Tales Marina,
    Whip-O-Will Campground, Pinehaven Marina, Eldorado and Finger.
  - 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 3521 8025 3517 8032 3517 8034 3518 8037
      3517 8040 3516 8041 3517 8042 3516 8044
      3519 8050 3550 8030 3551 7986 3517 8001
      3517 8010 3519 8011 3519 8013 3517 8013
      3517 8015 3516 8017 3517 8020 3516 8023

$$

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