Flash Flood Warnings Expand Across Southeast, Southwest
A broad North American stretch of flood warnings and advisories affected parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, New Mexico, and Georgia through Friday evening and into the weekend. In Wilmington, North Carolina, the NWS warned of heavy rain with 1–3 inches more possible and urged residents to seek higher ground and avoid floodwaters; similar warnings were issued in Charleston and Beaufort counties in South Carolina with up to 2–3 inches additional rainfall and night-time risks. The NWS also warned of life-threatening flash flooding near Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico, due to heavy rain on the South Fork burn scar, with debris flow and road washouts possible. In Albuquerque’s Bernalillo County, a flash flood warning noted 0.5–1 inch more rainfall possible and cautions about rapid flooding of small creeks and urban areas. The metro Atlanta area faced ongoing flash flood threats with warnings and watches across multiple counties as rainfall totals exceeded 2 inches and could double, prompting drivers to avoid flooded roads. Across these events, authorities stressed safety steps: move to higher ground when evacuations are ordered, disconnect utilities if possible, avoid entering flooded areas and water carrying electrical currents, and never drive through floodwaters.
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