Flood Advisory

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

* WHERE...West Central Rowan County in the piedmont of North Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 445 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 438 PM EDT, Storm totals rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches caused streams in the Second Creek watershed to rise above bankfull. While tributaries have crested and receded below bankfull, the stream gauge on Second Creek near US-70 shows Second Creek remains above action stage. Therefore, nuisance flooding of adjacent low-lying areas is on going and will continue for the next several hours. - No additional heavy rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Piedmont Research Station. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood