Flood Warning

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1030 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 128 AM EDT, Automated river gauges indicated rapid rises due to runoff from previous rainfall. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Despite an earlier drop in river stage, continued runoff has resulted in a recent increase in river stage along the Second Creek watershed. At 120 AM EDT, the stream gauge on Second Creek near US-70 was in action stage, and rapidly approaching minor flood stage, which for this stream gauge occurs at 14 feet.

Flooding of adjacent low-lying farmland is anticipated in response, and should continue for much of the overnight. Impacted crossings upstream may include at White Rd, Lyerly Rd, Upright Rd, Graham Rd, Hall Rd, Childers Rd, and Bear Poplar Rd. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Piedmont Research Station. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood