Flood Advisory

* WHAT...Nuisance flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northwestern Catawba County in the piedmont of North Carolina... Southeastern Caldwell County in western North Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas in urban areas of northwest Hickory and in the Northlakes area of Caldwell County. High flows on creeks and small tributaries that drain into the Catawba River and Lake Hickory, including Mil Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 903 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 3 inches of rain have fallen since 700 PM. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hickory, St. Stephens, Granite Falls, Lake Hickory and Northlakes. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood