Weather Alert
Rowan County, NC
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 7/15/25 5:16 PM
End: 7/15/25 7:23 PM
Dur: 02:07
Canceled 7/15/25 7:23 PM

Flood Advisory issued July 15 at 5:16PM EDT until July 15 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

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

* WHERE...
A portion of piedmont North Carolina, including the following county, Rowan.

* WHEN...
Until 1100 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...
Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks, greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible.
A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible. A small culvert washout or two is possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 509 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated a nearly stationary thunderstorm is producing excessive rainfall. Rain gauges in the Salisbury area have already reported 1.5-2 over the past 30-45 minutes. This rainfall may be enough to quickly overwhelm storm drains and cause bankfull conditions on small drainages in the Salisbury area. Excessive storm runoff may be enough to cause rapid rises on Town Creek, Grants Creek, and Crane Creek.
Areas of greatest concern include in the city of Salisbury and the towns of Spencer and East Spencer. Additionally, areas along Town Creek near E Innes St and Bringle Ferry Rd and Crane Creek near Corbin Hills Golf Club and Stokes Ferry Rd may experience nuisance flooding.
- If storm-total rainfall amounts exceed 2-3 inches over the next 30-45 minutes, more significant flooding may develop and a Flash Flood Warning may be issued. Caution is advised near any stream or other vulnerable area. Seek higher ground immediately if streams start to rise. Please have a plan in place should flash flooding develop and do not hesitate to act.
- Some locations that may experience nuisance flooding include...
Salisbury, Spencer, Granite Quarry, and Faith.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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