Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
FFWRAH
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Lee County in central North Carolina...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 308 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in Sanford. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Sanford, Broadway, Gum Springs, Tramway, Cumnock and Lemon Springs.