Rain likely. Breezy. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain or drizzle in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
... 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... Alamance... Anson... Chatham... Davidson... Forsyth... Guilford... Hoke... Lee... Montgomery... Moore... Randolph... Richmond... Scotland and Stanly.
* Until 9 PM EST this evening
* moderate rain will persist across sections of the northwest and western Piedmont this afternoon. Between 7 and 10 am... sections of The Triad received between a quarter and a half inch of rain. An additional half inch to one 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.
* Locations most prone to flooding include South Buffalo creek in Greensboro... Abbotts Creek in Lexington... and tributaries of the Haw River in Alamance and Chatham counties.
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.
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
Statement as of 11:46 AM EST on November 12, 2009
... 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