{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.14b9b3de3e5b9c393064834297cc16054f1a4e9c.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 5:15PM EDT until July 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-23","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.14b9b3de3e5b9c393064834297cc16054f1a4e9c.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Raleigh NC"},"word_count":187,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 5:15PM EDT until July 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Anson, NC; Richmond, NC; Scotland, NC\n**Issued by:** NWS Raleigh NC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-23T17:15:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-23T17:15:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-23T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.\n\n* WHERE...Anson, Richmond and Scotland counties.\n\n* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of\nrain have fallen.\n- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected\nover the area. This additional rain will result in minor\nflooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nLaurinburg, Rockingham, Wadesboro, Hamlet, Ansonville,\nHoffman, Polkton, Ellerbe, Dobbins Heights, Wagram, Gibson,\nLilesville, Morven, Peachland, East Laurinburg, Norman,\nMcFarlan, East Rockingham, Blewett Falls Lake and Diggs.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads."}