Eagle Rock, North Carolina

... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 9 PM EST this
evening...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* a portion of central North Carolina... including the following
areas... Durham... Edgecombe... Franklin... Granville... Halifax...
Nash... Orange... person... Vance... wake... Warren and Wilson.

* Until 9 PM EST this evening

* moderate rain will persist over sections of the northern coastal
plain and far northeast Piedmont this afternoon and into the
early evening hours. Rainfall amounts up to an inch and an inch
and a quarter have occurred near Roanoke Rapids and Warrenton
between 6 am and 10 am. This has resulted in a few Road closures
in Halifax County due to high water with a few reports of creeks
and streams well out of their banks in Halifax County. An
additional inch of rain is possible this afternoon through early
evening. With the ground already saturated from the widespread 3
to 5 inches of rain that has fallen during the past 48 hours... any
additional rainfall will runoff causing flooding.

* Additional rainfall today may produce flooding along flood prone
creeks and streams... especially in urban areas across the
Piedmont and northern and coastal plain.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Most flash flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not drive into
areas where water covers the roadway... and never drive around
police barricades. Rising water can rapidly engulf a vehicle and
its occupants. If your vehicle stalls in water... abandon it
immediately... and seek higher ground. Be especially cautious at
night since it is harder to recognize the dangerous of flooding.

Flooding is a very dangerous situation. People are urged to
monitor forecasts and conditions... and be prepared to take
action should flash flood warnings be issued.

... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST Friday...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST Friday.

Gusty winds combined with saturated soils from recent heavy
rainfall will lead to downed trees and scattered power outages
today... similar to what was reported across central North
Carolina on Wednesday. Wind gusts between 30 and 40 mph will be
common with infrequent gusts around 45 mph.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph or
gusts above 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make
driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Drivers
should use extra caution. Be alert for possible branches and
other tree debris in the roadway.

... Public information statement...

The following are some unofficial rainfall reports from ASOS and
AWOS sites for the ongoing rainfall event. These totals are storm
total amounts... as of 800 am Thursday morning.


Location rainfall
                              (inches)

Rdu Airport 3.97
NWS Raleigh ncsu Campus 4.78
Burlington 4.06
Fayetteville 4.47
Winston Salem 3.55
greensboro(triad Intl airport) 4.43
Rocky Mount 3.55
Chapel HIll 4.21
Goldsboro 3.47