Flood Watch in effect through late Wednesday night...
Tonight
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Veterans Day
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times in the morning. Near steady temperature around 50. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
... Flood Watch in effect from 6 PM EST this evening through late Wednesday night...
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flood Watch for portions of North Carolina and Virginia... including the following areas... in North Carolina... Alleghany NC... Ashe... Caswell... Rockingham... Stokes... Surry... Watauga... Wilkes and Yadkin. In Virginia... Carroll... Charlotte... Floyd... Franklin... Grayson... Halifax... Henry... Patrick and Pittsylvania.
* From 6 PM EST this evening through late Wednesday night
* periods of heavy rain are expected beginning tonight... and lasting into Wednesday night. Total rainfall amounts of 3.0 to 3.5 inches by 600 am Thursday morning are forecast.
* Heavy rainfall will cause flooding of creeks and small streams... possibly beginning late tonight. If widespread rainfall of over 3 inches does occur... then flooding of main Stem rivers is also likely from later Wednesday into Thursday. The rivers most likely to be affected would be the new... Yadkin and Dan rivers.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.