Prospect Hill, NC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following
counties, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin
and Virginia, including the following counties, Botetourt,
Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Roanoke and Rockbridge.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Slow moving thunderstorms are expected to re-develop during
the peak heating part of the day. Rainfall rates of 2 to 4
inches in an hour are possible, and this may lead to flash
flooding if a storm lingers over an area for even a short
amount of time.
- 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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