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Areal Flood Advisory

Statement as of 2:48 PM EDT on May 23, 2013

Expires 5:00 PM EDT on May 23, 2013


The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued an

* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for heavy rainfall and minor
flooding in...
Harnett County in central North Carolina...

* until 500 PM EDT

* at 242 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
thunderstorms with heavy rainfall over Harnett County. Doppler
radar estimated rainfall rates of over two inches per hour between
Lillington and Dunn. The Harnett regional Airport reported over one
and a half inches of rain since 200 PM. These storms are moving very
slowly to the east and will continue to produce heavy downpours over
the advisory area through 330 PM.

* Runoff from this heavy rainfall will cause minor flooding to
occur... especially along small streams... in low lying areas... and
areas of poor drainage. Some locations that will experience minor
flooding include... Lillington... Angier and Dunn.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Excessive runoff from this storm may cause minor flooding of small
creeks and streams... urban areas... highways... streets and underpasses
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency. They
will relay your report to the National Weather Service.


Lat... Lon 3527 7907 3553 7875 3552 7869 3544 7861
      3536 7856 3534 7853 3532 7853 3530 7858
      3528 7858 3525 7862 3527 7872 3527 7879
      3524 7888




Special Statement

Statement as of 3:03 PM EDT on May 23, 2013

Expires 4:00 PM EDT on May 23, 2013


... Strong thunderstorms will move across Sampson... Harnett... Wayne...
Johnston... Wilson... wake and Cumberland counties through 400 PM
EDT...

At 301 PM EDT... Doppler radar indicated a line of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Emit to 8 miles west of
Hope Mills... or along a line extending from 15 miles north of
Smithfield to 8 miles east of Raeford... moving east at 25 mph.

Locations in the path of these storms include... Benson... Hope
Mills... Smithfield... Selma... Pine Level... Kenly.

Hazards include...
pea size hail.
Gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph.
Deadly cloud to ground lightning.
Heavy rainfall and minor flooding.

This includes Interstate 40 between exits 312 and 348.
This includes Interstate 95 between exits 46 and 119.

Wind gusts as high as 40 mph are capable of knocking down tree limbs
and blowing around trash cans... potted plants... lawn furniture and
other light outdoor objects. For your safety... seek shelter in a
nearby building.

In addition... very heavy rain can be expected due to the slow
movement of these storms. Prolonged heavy rain will result in
ponding of water on roadways... standing water in low lying
areas... and minor flooding of creeks and streams. Drivers are urged
to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning...
especially in urban areas where slow moving storms can quickly lead
to flash flooding.


Lat... Lon 3498 7905 3502 7908 3575 7847 3574 7822
      3573 7820 3574 7779 3495 7845
time... Mot... loc 1901z 263deg 20kt 3572 7823 3496 7906

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