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Current Alerts for Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, NC: Flood Watch

Flood Advisory issued May 13 at 3:12PM EDT until May 13 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

AREAS AFFECTED: Cabarrus, NC

DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff continues. * WHERE...A portion of piedmont North Carolina, including the following county, Cabarrus. * WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...River or stream flows remain elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 307 PM EDT, Localized excessive runoff continued to work through the Coddle Creek basin this afternoon. Please remain wary of elevated creek levels throughout the drainage. Watch for flooding of low-lying areas along Coddle Creek and especially Wolf Meadow Branch which was overtopping Stough Road. The streamgauge at Roberta Mill Road recently exceeded 12.5 feet, but was cresting, and stream levels should rapidly fall during the late afternoon hours. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... West Concord and Harrisburg. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

INSTRUCTION: Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads!

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