Pikeville, NC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Most of central North Carolina, including the following
counties, Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Durham,
Forsyth, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston,
Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond,
Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wayne and Wilson.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rain will become increasingly-widespread and moderate to
heavy at times today. Embedded showers and thunderstorms will
further increase rainfall rates, to one to two inches per
hour in the heaviest cells.
- 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.

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