North Carolina Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/19/2026 18:55

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued July 19 at 9:55PM EDT until July 20 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 19, 2026 - 6:55pm
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Anson, Richmond and Scotland. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 955 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Laurinburg, Hamlet, Gibson, Morven, Peachland, East Laurinburg, McFarlan, Diggs, Laurel Hill and White Store. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Area Description: 
Anson, NC; Richmond, NC; Scotland, NC
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC