Wake Forest preparing for Tropical Storm Elsa
Town officials are monitoring the threat posed by Tropical Storm Elsa which could bring up to three inches of rain to our area.
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for portions of central North Carolina, including Wake and Franklin counties, Thursday from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Rainfall amounts of one to three inches are expected. Areas of heavy rainfall may produce flooding, especially in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Wake Forest residents can report storm drain blockages online via SeeClickFix at www.wakeforestnc.gov/report-problem.
Street Flooding Hazards
The following Wake Forest-area streets are prone to flooding and should be approached cautiously during significant rainfall events:
Durham Road/NC-98, Richland Creek
East Juniper Avenue near North Allen Road
East Juniper Avenue near North White Street
Forestville Road, Toms Creek
Forestville Road, Sanford Creek
Harris Road, Richland Creek
Heritage Heights Lane, 1300 Block
Jenkins Road, Horse Creek
Ligon Mill Road, Smith Creek
Ligon Mill Road, Toms Creek
North Main Street, Walnut Avenue to Cedar Avenue
North White Street, Juniper Street to Flaherty Avenue
Oak Grove Church Road, Dunn Creek
Purnell Road at Jackson Road, Horse Creek
Purnell Road, Mud Branch
Rogers Road, Sanford Creek
Rogers Road, Smith Creek
West Oak Avenue, Richland Creek
Wait Avenue, Dunn Creek
Wall Road, Wallridge Drive to Harris Road
Additional updates will be provided as needed. In the event severe weather occurs, the Town will issue regular updates through a variety of means. To stay informed:
Visit the Town’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TownofWakeForest/
Sign up for Nextdoor at nextdoor.com
Follow the Town’s Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/WakeForest_NC
Download the Town app at www.wakeforestnc.gov/communications/towf-app
Sign up for Town alerts and email notifications at www.wakeforestnc.gov/communications/e-notifier
Sign up to receive phone call notifications via Blackboard Connect at www.wakeforestnc.gov/communications/phone-notification-system