Raeford, North Carolina

... 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 and strengthens
off the Carolina coast. Periods of moderate to heavy rain will
continue today through Thursday... which may lead to 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 street flooding.

* The heavy rain 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. Some other locations prone to flooding
include creeks in and around Albemarle... Lexington...
Thomasville... High Point... Winston-Salem and Greensboro... as
well as poor drainage areas near construction zones.

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 in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 am EST
Friday...

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 am Friday.

The increasing pressure gradient between intensifying low pressure
off the southeast coast... and strong high pressure to our
north... will produce very windy conditions starting later
today... and lasting through Thursday night. Sustained winds of 15
to 20 mph are likely... with frequent gusts of 30 to 40 mph.

The saturated ground from the widespread rain may lead to some
weakening of tree root systems... and may weaken the ground
around power poles. Winds of this strength may topple some of
these weakly rooted trees and poles... as well as knock down
branches and toss around loose outdoor objects.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 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.



Hartfield

... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Raleigh-Durham Intl Airport
NC...

a record rainfall of 0.88 inches was set at Raleigh-Durham Intl
Airport NC yesterday. This breaks the old record of 0.86 set in 1955.

Due to the threat of flooding and strong winds... the weekly NOAA
weather and all hazards radio test for today has been cancelled. This
test is normally conducted every Wednesday morning between 11 am
and noon... unless there is a threat of severe weather.