Flash Flood Watch in effect from Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning...
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers...mainly after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Rain...mainly in the afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Rain in the evening...then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph...diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday through Friday
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Friday Night through Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Sunday and Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the mid 40s.
... Flash Flood Watch in effect from Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning...
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has expanded the
* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of northeast Georgia... western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina... including the following areas... in northeast Georgia... Elbert. In western North Carolina... eastern Polk. In upstate South Carolina... Abbeville... greater Greenville... Greenwood... Laurens... Spartanburg and Union SC.
* From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning
* as the remnants of tropical cyclone Ida move in from the southwest... rain will overspread the region. Periods of heavy rainfall are expected Tuesday into Tuesday evening.
* Periods of moderate to heavy rain will result in areas of significant runoff across the watch area. Flooding of small creeks... streams and low lying areas will be possible. Urban areas could also see flooding in areas with poor drainage. Total rainfall from 2 to 5 inches is possible.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
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.
Record Report
Statement as of 4:31 PM EST on November 08, 2009
... Record high temperature set at Charlotte NC...
A record high temperature of 78 degrees was set at Charlotte NC today. This ties the old record of 78 set in 2005.
