Carthage, NC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
following counties, Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Davidson, Durham,
Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore,
Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly, Vance and
Warren.

* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks
and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Slow moving thunderstorms capable of producing torrential
rainfall over already saturated soils may result in flooding
through Thursday night.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&