Rain. Windy. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Friday
Cloudy. A chance of rain or drizzle...mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
... 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
Statement as of 9:17 am EST on November 12, 2009
... 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