Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers. The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 130 PM EDT.

The National Weather Service in Raleigh NC has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina... Rocky River Near Norwood affecting Stanly and Anson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rocky River near Norwood. * WHEN...Until this afternoon. * 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 1:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 19.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 20.2 ft. It will then fall below flood stage later this morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood