Pinehurst, NC Weather Warnings
Flood
Flood Advisory issued July 19 at 9:42PM EDT until July 20 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Montgomery, Moore and Richmond. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 941 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen with these storms. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Southern Pines, Carthage, Pinehurst, Biscoe, Whispering Pines, Ellerbe, Foxfire, Candor, Taylortown, Vass, Cameron, Norman, Seven Lakes, Eagle Springs, Derby, Sandhills Game Land, Pekin, Covington and Blewett Falls Lake. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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.
National Weather Service
Thunderstorm
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 9:06PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC At 906 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Southern Pines, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fayetteville, Southern Pines, Fort Bragg, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Pope AAF, Spring Lake, Whispering Pines, Pinebluff, and Vass. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
National Weather Service