Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 300 AM EST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Rocky River Near Norwood affecting Stanly and Anson Counties. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and expected to continue until around midnight tonight when river levels drop below minor flood stage. * WHERE...Rocky River near Norwood. * WHEN...Until tonight. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Action Stage. The river begins to overflow its banks in some areas upstream of the gage site. At 20.0 feet, Minor flood stage. There is significant overflow into adjacent pasture and lowlands. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 26.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 PM EST Wednesday was 27.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 5.2 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.1 feet on 01/25/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm EST) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Sun Rocky River Norwood 20.0 26.4 Wed 2 pm EST 9.6 6.4 5.5 5.3 &&