Flood Advisory

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina, including the following counties, Rockingham and Stokes and Virginia, including the following counties, Henry and Patrick.

* WHEN...Until 415 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 111 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Beaver Island Creek, Bassett Branch, Bull Run, Baker Branch, Bull Mountain Fork, Crooked Creek, Anglin Branch, Dan River, Buffalo Creek and Blackberry Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Stoneville... Spencer... Sandy Ridge... Bassett... Woolwine... Ridgeway... Penns Store... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood