THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR SMALL STREAMS IN... NORTHERN DAVIDSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA * UNTIL 715 AM EDT * AT 111 AM EDT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ARE REPORTING THAT SEVERAL ROADS REMAINED CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER FROM THE RECENT HEAVY RAIN. MOST OF THE ROADS AFFECTED ARE BETWEEN LEXINGTON AND THOMASVILLE. * LOCATIONS THREATENED WITH FLOODING INCLUDE LEXINGTON AND WELCOME. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES. THE ROAD IS CLOSED EITHER DUE TO HIGH WATER OR THE ROAD IS WASHED OUT. IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING. && LAT...LON 3602 8013 3601 8005 3592 8005 3575 8028 3588 8036 #ncwx
Posted on: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 05:16:25 +0000