Trinity, 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

* between one and 2 and a half inches of rain has fallen since
Tuesday morning. An additional 2 to 3 inches of rain is likely
this afternoon through Thursday morning. Moisture will continue
to stream north into central North Carolina as a low pressure
storm system strengthens off the Carolina coast. Periods of
moderate to heavy rain will continue 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 South Buffalo creek in Greensboro... and Abbotts Creek in
Lexington. In addition... minor flooding may occur in 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 now in effect until 6 am EST Friday...

The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 6 am EST 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 this afternoon and
persist 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 will 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... leading to sporadic power outages.

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.

... 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.

The following are unofficial rainfall reports from ASOS and AWOS
sites... and cooperative and cocorahs observers for the ongoing
rainfall event. These totals are storm total amounts... as of the
time of observation.

Updated for official storm totals through 500 PM for the following:

Raleigh-Durham Airport... 3.36 inches.
Raleigh (nc state)... 4.02 inches.
Greensboro Airport... 2.40 inches.

The previous information is included below...

County/location rainfall time
                              (inches) (lst)

Alamance County...
Burlington 0.8nnw 2.45 800 am
Graham 1.95 800 am
Anson County...
Blewett lake 1.75 800 am
Chatham County...
Pittsboro 5.4nw 2.16 800 am
Goldston 4n 2.05 800 am
Siler City 2.02 800 am
Cumberland County...
Fay Airport 3.76 100 PM
Fayetteville 2.00 800 am
Fort Bragg 2.56 800 am
Davidson County...
Lexington 2.35 800 am
Durham County...
Durham 2.00 800 am
Durham 1.2nw 2.01 800 am
Durham 6.2s 1.82 800 am
Edgecombe County...
Tarboro 1.10 800 am
Franklin County...
Louisburg 1.51 800 am
Louisburg 8.2ese 1.29 800 am
Youngsville 4.1se 2.01 800 am
Youngsville 1.2e 2.14 800 am
Forsyth County...
int Airport 2.32 100 PM
Rural Hall 2.04 800 am
Winston Salem 0.6s 1.89 800 am
Lewisville 4.2n 2.38 800 am
Guilford County...
Browns Summit 3nw 1.88 800 am
gso Airport 2.40 500 PM
Greensboro 1.85 800 am
Greensboro 1.4sw 2.09 800 am
Greensboro 6.5sse 2.19 800 am
Halifax County...
Enfield 0.92 800 am
Roanoke Rapids 1.10 800 am
Scotland Neck 0.92 800 am
Roanoke rpds 4.5nw 0.94 800 am
Harnett County...
Coats 0.7w 1.94 800 am
Hoke County...
Raeford 2.19 800 am
Johnston County...
Clayton 5.8s 2.37 800 am
Clayton 2.1w 2.18 800 am
Clayton 1.3ssw 4.04 1000 am
Clayton 4.6ese 2.35 800 am
Clayton 5.7sse 2.17 800 am
Clayton WRF 2.70 800 am
Kenly 6.6nw 2.27 800 am
Middlesex 5.2sw 2.36 800 am
Smithfield 1.74 800 am
Wendell 6.5s 1.98 800 am
Montgomery County...
Jackson Springs 2.12 800 am
Tillery dam 2.80 800 am
Moore County...
Carthage 6.0s 3.75 200 PM
Nash County...
Nashville 3.2w 1.56 800 am
rwi Airport 2.80 100 PM
Orange County...
Chapel HIll 1.80 800 am
Hillsborough 7.4nw 1.97 800 am
Hillsborough 4.9sw 2.33 800 am
Mebane 6.2ene 2.08 800 am
Person County...
Roxboro 1.68 800 am
Randolph County...
Asheboro 1.2sw 2.28 800 am
Asheboro 2.2sse 2.36 800 am
Richmond County...
Rockingham 0.6wsw 1.90 800 am
Scotland County...
laurnbg-Maxton 2.22 800 am
Laurinburg 2.70 800 am
Stanly County...
Stanfield 4.5sse 2.68 800 am
Vance County...
Henderson NNE 1.56 800 am
Henderson 2nnw 1.95 800 am
Wake County...
rdu Airport 3.36 500 PM
apex 2.04 800 am
Cary 2.00 800 am
Cary 3.85 400 PM
New Hill 1.83 800 am
apex 1.5e 2.05 800 am
apex 3.5w 1.91 800 am
apex 3.4ese 1.94800 am
apex 6.1ese 2.12 800 am
Cary 0.4nnw 2.11 800 am
Garner 5.6s 1.89 800 am
Holly sprgs 6ene 2.46 800 am
Holly sprgs 1.8ese 1.87 800 am
Holly sprgs 1.1ese 1.83 800 am
Holly sprgs 2ese 1.79 800 am
Holly sprgs 3.6sse 1.72 800 am
Holly sprgs 1.8sw 2.32 800 am
Knightdale 2.6ssw 1.85 800 am
Knightdale 1.9wsw 1.93 800 am
Knightdale 1.3wsw 3.10 130 PM
Raleigh 5.7ene 3.50 200 PM
Raleigh 3.3e 3.83 400 PM
Raleigh 10.3n 1.90 800 am
Raleigh 8.4n 2.19 800 am
Raleigh 3.1ne 2.46 800 am
Raleigh 3.3ene 2.02 800 am
Raleigh 5.7ene 2.10 800 am
Raleigh 7.5nne 3.73 100 PM
Raleigh 2.2n 1.78 800 am
Raleigh 6.8nne 2.08 800 am
Raleigh (ncsu) 4.02 500 PM
Wake Forest 4.6sw 2.40 800 am
Wake Forest 4.2sw 1.68 800 am
Willow sprgs 4.5se 1.97 800 am
Zebulon 0.6w 1.93 800 am
Wayne County...
Goldsboro apt 1.25 800 am
Goldsboro 1.35 800 am
Goldsboro 4.4e 1.33 800 am
Goldsboro 1.5ne 3.21 1200 PM
Pikeville 6.2wsw 1.35 800 am
Wilson County...
Wilson 2.1nnw 1.41 800 am
Wilson 1.40 800 am