Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Forecast for Guilford
Updated: 10:19 PM EST on November 10, 2009
Flash Flood Watch in effect through Thursday morning...
Tonight
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Veterans Day
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Breezy. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Wednesday Night
Widespread rain. Breezy with lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Thursday
Cloudy. Rain likely...mainly in the morning. Breezy with highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Thursday morning...
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* a portion of central North Carolina... including the following areas... Alamance... Anson... Chatham... Davidson... Forsyth... Guilford... Hoke... Lee... Montgomery... Moore... Randolph... Richmond... Scotland and Stanly.
* Through Thursday morning
* up to 3 to 5 inches of rain is possible through Thursday. Moisture will continue to stream north into central North Carolina as a low pressure storm system develops off the Carolina coast. Up to 2 inches of rain is possible by Wednesday morning. Periods of heavy rain will continue Wednesday and Wednesday night... possibly producing flash flooding in urban areas and on smaller creeks and streams. Fallen leaves and other debris will likely clog storm drains and sewers resulting in additional flooding.
* Heavy rain overnight will make driving hazardous... as it will reduce visibility... and possibly flood ditches and pool in low lying areas on the Road. The Highway 74 corridor... which runs through Wadesboro... Rockingham... and Laurinburg... will be particularly prone to flooding tonight and early Wednesday. Some other locations prone to flooding include creeks in and around Albemarle... Lexington... Thomasville... High Point... Winston-Salem and Greensboro. Locations in and around the Uwharrie Forest also also very prone to flash flooding.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Most flash flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not drive into areas where water covers the roadway or drive around police barricades. Rising water can engulf a vehicle and its occupants. If your vehicle stall in water... abandon it immediately and seek higher ground. Be especially cautious at night since it is harder to recognize the dangerous of flooding.
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.
