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WGUS72 KRAH 251047
FFSRAH

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
647 AM EDT TUE APR 25 2017

NCC183-251500-
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Wake NC-
647 AM EDT TUE APR 25 2017

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR CENTRAL WAKE COUNTY...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT FOR
WAKE COUNTY...

At 645 AM EDT, major flooding was occurring along Crabtree creek at
Glenwood Avenue, Anderson Drive, and Wake Forest Road. Law
enforcement has reported numerous additional road closures in the
city of Raleigh and surrounding areas due to flooding. Flooding will
worsen during the rush hour commute this morning as additional heavy
rain tracks into Wake county from the east.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for central Wake County, including
the city of Raleigh. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Raleigh, Cary, Garner, Zebulon, Rdu International, Apex, Holly
Springs, Morrisville, Knightdale and Wendell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Life threatening flash flooding is occurring across the area. Do not
attempt to travel unless you must do so to escape the flooding or
are under an evacuation order. If you are in a low lying area, along
a creek or stream, or in an area experiencing flooding, take action
now to protect your life. Move to higher ground immediately.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3594 7858 3596 7841 3585 7827 3581 7826
      3572 7843 3571 7847 3556 7865 3568 7897
      3586 7890 3587 7889 3587 7883 3592 7881
      3593 7880 3592 7876 3598 7871

$$

VINCENT
