Flash Flood Warning for Southwestern Stanly County, NC
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NWS Raleigh NC has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Stanly County until 12:30 AM EDT August 5 due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central North Carolina
- Issued
- August 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Raleigh NC
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Raleigh NC. Effective from August 4 at 9:33 PM EDT until August 5 at 12:30 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Stanly County in central North Carolina, including Locust and Stanfield.
What You Should Do
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Avoid the area.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall rates, nearly 3 inches per hour, may cause flash flooding.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from August 4 at 9:33 PM EDT until August 5 at 12:30 AM EDT.
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