... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Thursday evening...
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* a portion of central North Carolina... including the following
areas... Cumberland... Durham... Edgecombe... Franklin...
Granville... Halifax... Harnett... Johnston... Nash... Orange...
person... Sampson... Vance... wake... Warren... Wayne and Wilson.
* Through Thursday evening
* up to 4 to 6 inches of rain is possible through Thursday.
Moisture will continue to stream north into central North
Carolina as a powerful storm system develops along the Carolina
coast. One to one and a half inches of rain is possible by
Wednesday morning. Periods of heavy rain will continue into
Thursday... 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 long duration of the rain may
produce flooding along flood prone creeks and streams
especially in urbane areas all across the Piedmont... sandhills
and coastal plain.
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.
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.