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Durham, NC – A flash flood warning is in effect until 10 p.m. Sunday for Durham and surrounding areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the alert as heavy rainfall threatens to overwhelm local waterways.
Residents are urged to move to higher ground immediately. NWS officials advise avoiding walking or driving through floodwaters due to the severe risk. The affected region includes Hillsborough, Butner, and Cary, with a population of 767,805. The alert impacts 127 schools and seven hospitals within the warning zone.
According to the NWS, the potential for life-threatening flash floods is high due to the heavy rain already saturating the area. Additional rain could lead to rapid flooding, particularly in low-lying regions.
