Slow down and use caution while driving to avoid hydroplaning. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Anson, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond and Stanly. * WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 343 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Ansonville, Whispering Pines, Norwood, Pinebluff, Mount Gilead, Foxfire, Candor, Taylortown, Norman, Pekin, Covington, Blewett Falls Lake, Derby, Eagle Springs, Uwharrie Haven, Seven Lakes and Lake Tillery. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood