Alert archive / North Carolina / Flash Flood Watches in 2018
Flash Flood Watch 9, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this flash flood watch at Dec 13, 2018, 3:33 AM EST for 31 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Dec 14, 2018, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 26 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2018, 3:33 AM EST (08:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 14, 2018, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2018, 2:56 PM EST
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Flood severity
- None
All 31 counties
Alamance County, NC, Anson County, NC, Chatham County, NC, Cumberland County, NC, Davidson County, NC, Durham County, NC, Edgecombe County, NC, Forsyth County, NC, Franklin County, NC, Granville County, NC, Guilford County, NC, Halifax County, NC, Harnett County, NC, Hoke County, NC, Johnston County, NC, Lee County, NC, Montgomery County, NC, Moore County, NC, Nash County, NC, Orange County, NC, Person County, NC, Randolph County, NC, Richmond County, NC, Sampson County, NC, Scotland County, NC, Stanly County, NC, Vance County, NC, Wake County, NC, Warren County, NC, Wayne County, NC, Wilson County, NC
The radar
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064 WGUS62 KRAH 130833 FFARAH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Raleigh NC 333 AM EST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY... .An upper level low will approach the area from the west Friday afternoon allowing showers and possibly a thunderstorm to develop. Widespread showers will then continue Friday night into Saturday morning. Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches are expected. NCZ026>028-041>043-077-078-085-086-088-089-132100- /O.NEW.KRAH.FF.A.0009.181214T1800Z-181215T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Harnett-Wayne- Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson- Including the cities of Pilot, Ingleside, Louisburg, Franklinton, Nashville, Aventon, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Spring Hope, Rocky Mount, Raleigh, Cary, Smithfield, Clayton, Flowers, Selma, Benson, Coats Crossroads, New Hope, Wilson, Dunn, Anderson Creek, Timberlake, Duncan, Erwin, Angier, Lillington, Goldsboro, Laurel Hill, Laurinburg, Antioch, Ashley Heights, Raeford, Rockfish, Silver City, Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, and Clinton 333 AM EST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for a portion of central North Carolina, including the following areas, Cumberland, Edgecombe, Franklin, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Nash, Sampson, Scotland, Wake, Wayne, and Wilson. * From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * Heavy rain is expected to develop over the area Friday afternoon and continue into Saturday. Storm total rainfall is expected to range from 1.5 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. * This rainfall could produce, flash flooding, particularly in poor drainage areas near creeks, streams, and ditches. Street and river flooding is also likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$
9 follow-up statements
281 WGUS62 KRAH 131013 FFARAH Flood Watch National Weather Service Raleigh NC 513 AM EST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY... .An upper level low will approach the area from the west Friday afternoon allowing showers and possibly a thunderstorm to develop. Widespread showers will then continue Friday night into Saturday morning. Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches are expected. NCZ026>028-041>043-077-078-085-086-088-089-131815- /O.CON.KRAH.FF.A.0009.181214T1800Z-181215T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Harnett-Wayne- Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson- Including the cities of Pilot, Ingleside, Louisburg, Franklinton, Nashville, Aventon, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Spring Hope, Rocky Mount, Raleigh, Cary, Smithfield, Clayton, Flowers, Selma, Benson, Coats Crossroads, New Hope, Wilson, Dunn, Anderson Creek, Timberlake, Duncan, Erwin, Angier, Lillington, Goldsboro, Laurel Hill, Laurinburg, Antioch, Ashley Heights, Raeford, Rockfish, Silver City, Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, and Clinton 513 AM EST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central North Carolina, including the following areas, Cumberland, Edgecombe, Franklin, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Nash, Sampson, Scotland, Wake, Wayne, and Wilson. * From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon * Heavy rain is expected to develop over the area Friday afternoon and continue into Saturday. Storm total rainfall is expected to range from 1.5 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. * This rainfall could produce, flash flooding, particularly in poor drainage areas near creeks, streams, and ditches. Street and river flooding is also likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$
827 WGUS62 KRAH 131942 FFARAH URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Raleigh NC 242 PM EST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY... .An upper level low will approach the area from the west Friday afternoon allowing showers and possibly a thunderstorm to develop. Widespread showers will then continue Friday night into Saturday morning. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected. NCZ007>011-021>025-038>040-073>076-083-084-140345- /O.EXA.KRAH.FF.A.0009.181214T1800Z-181215T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance- Orange-Durham-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore- Lee-Anson-Richmond- Including the cities of Bushy Fork, Concord, Roxboro, Surl, Oxford, Butner, Creedmoor, Dabney, Henderson, Norlina, Wise, Afton, Warrenton, Lake Gaston, Roanoke Rapids, Pfafftown, Stanleyville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Lake Townsend, High Point, Burlington, Graham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Bethesda, Durham, Research Triangle, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Ulah, Archdale, Trinity, Hasty, Siler City, Bynum, Moncure, Pittsboro, Albemarle, Plyler, Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Pekin, Badin Lake, Eldorado, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Eagle Springs, Seven Lakes, Cumnock, Gum Springs, Sanford, Tramway, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Hamlet, and East Rockingham 242 PM EST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Raleigh has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of central North Carolina, including the following areas, Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Stanly, Vance, and Warren. * From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon * Heavy rain is expected to develop over the area Friday afternoon and continue into Saturday. Storm total rainfall is expected to range from 2 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. * This rainfall could produce, flash flooding, particularly in poor drainage areas near creeks, streams, and ditches. Street and river flooding is also likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$ NCZ026>028-041>043-077-078-085-086-088-089-140345- /O.CON.KRAH.FF.A.0009.181214T1800Z-181215T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Harnett-Wayne- Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson- Including the cities of Pilot, Ingleside, Louisburg, Franklinton, Nashville, Aventon, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Spring Hope, Rocky Mount, Raleigh, Cary, Smithfield, Clayton, Flowers, Selma, Benson, Coats Crossroads, New Hope, Wilson, Dunn, Anderson Creek, Timberlake, Duncan, Erwin, Angier, Lillington, Goldsboro, Laurel Hill, Laurinburg, Antioch, Ashley Heights, Raeford, Rockfish, Silver City, Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, and Clinton 242 PM EST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central North Carolina, including the following areas, Cumberland, Edgecombe, Franklin, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Nash, Sampson, Scotland, Wake, Wayne, and Wilson. * From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon * Heavy rain is expected to develop over the area Friday afternoon and continue into Saturday. Storm total rainfall is expected to range from 2 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. * This rainfall could produce, flash flooding, particularly in poor drainage areas near creeks, streams, and ditches. Street and river flooding is also likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$
064 WGUS62 KRAH 140322 FFARAH Flood Watch National Weather Service Raleigh NC 1022 PM EST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...Heavy Rain Expected Friday Afternoon Through Saturday... .An upper level low will approach the area from the west Friday afternoon producing widespread showers, some with heavy rain and possibly a thunderstorm. The rain will continue on Friday night into Saturday morning. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected. NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-141100- /O.CON.KRAH.FF.A.0009.181214T1800Z-181215T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance- Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham- Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne- Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson- Including the cities of Bushy Fork, Concord, Roxboro, Surl, Oxford, Butner, Creedmoor, Dabney, Henderson, Norlina, Wise, Afton, Warrenton, Lake Gaston, Roanoke Rapids, Pfafftown, Stanleyville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Lake Townsend, High Point, Burlington, Graham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Bethesda, Durham, Research Triangle, Pilot, Ingleside, Louisburg, Franklinton, Nashville, Aventon, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Spring Hope, Rocky Mount, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Ulah, Archdale, Trinity, Hasty, Siler City, Bynum, Moncure, Pittsboro, Raleigh, Cary, Smithfield, Clayton, Flowers, Selma, Benson, Coats Crossroads, New Hope, Wilson, Albemarle, Plyler, Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Pekin, Badin Lake, Eldorado, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Eagle Springs, Seven Lakes, Cumnock, Gum Springs, Sanford, Tramway, Dunn, Anderson Creek, Timberlake, Duncan, Erwin, Angier, Lillington, Goldsboro, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Hamlet, East Rockingham, Laurel Hill, Laurinburg, Antioch, Ashley Heights, Raeford, Rockfish, Silver City, Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, and Clinton 1022 PM EST Thu Dec 13 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Much of central North Carolina including the following counties: Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wayne, and Wilson. * From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon * Periods of rain, which will be heavy at times, is expected from Friday afternoon through Saturday. Storm total rainfall is expected to range from 2 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. In addition, melting snow across the interior Piedmont will contribute additional runoff. * The rainfall and melting snow could produce flash flooding, particularly in low lying and poor drainage areas near creeks, streams, and ditches. Street flooding may also occur, likely exasperated by leaves and lingering snow blocking storm drains. In addition, minor to moderate flooding of streams and main stem rivers is possible over the weekend and into next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$
295 WGUS62 KRAH 140817 FFARAH Flood Watch National Weather Service Raleigh NC 317 AM EST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY... .An upper level low will approach the area from the west this afternoon producing widespread showers, some with heavy rain and possibly a thunderstorm. The rain will continue into Saturday morning. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected. NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-142100- /O.CON.KRAH.FF.A.0009.181214T1800Z-181215T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance- Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham- Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne- Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson- Including the cities of Bushy Fork, Concord, Roxboro, Surl, Oxford, Butner, Creedmoor, Dabney, Henderson, Norlina, Wise, Afton, Warrenton, Lake Gaston, Roanoke Rapids, Pfafftown, Stanleyville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Lake Townsend, High Point, Burlington, Graham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Bethesda, Durham, Research Triangle, Pilot, Ingleside, Louisburg, Franklinton, Nashville, Aventon, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Spring Hope, Rocky Mount, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Ulah, Archdale, Trinity, Hasty, Siler City, Bynum, Moncure, Pittsboro, Raleigh, Cary, Smithfield, Clayton, Flowers, Selma, Benson, Coats Crossroads, New Hope, Wilson, Albemarle, Plyler, Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Pekin, Badin Lake, Eldorado, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Eagle Springs, Seven Lakes, Cumnock, Gum Springs, Sanford, Tramway, Dunn, Anderson Creek, Timberlake, Duncan, Erwin, Angier, Lillington, Goldsboro, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Hamlet, East Rockingham, Laurel Hill, Laurinburg, Antioch, Ashley Heights, Raeford, Rockfish, Silver City, Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, and Clinton 317 AM EST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central North Carolina, including the following areas, Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wayne, and Wilson. * From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * Periods of rain, which will be heavy at times, is expected from Friday afternoon into Saturday. Storm total rainfall is expected to range from 2 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. In addition, melting snow across the interior Piedmont will contribute to additional runoff. * The rainfall and melting snow could produce flash flooding, particularly in low lying and poor drainage areas near creeks, streams, and ditches. Street flooding may also occur, likely exasperated by leaves and lingering snow blocking storm drains. In addition, minor to moderate flooding of streams and main stem rivers is possible over the weekend and into next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$
221 WGUS62 KRAH 140944 FFARAH Flood Watch National Weather Service Raleigh NC 444 AM EST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY... .An upper level low will approach the area from the west this afternoon producing widespread showers, some with heavy rain and possibly a thunderstorm. The rain will continue into Saturday morning. Rainfall amounts of one and a half to two and a half inches are expected. NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-141745- /O.CON.KRAH.FF.A.0009.181214T1800Z-181215T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance- Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham- Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne- Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson- Including the cities of Bushy Fork, Concord, Roxboro, Surl, Oxford, Butner, Creedmoor, Dabney, Henderson, Norlina, Wise, Afton, Warrenton, Lake Gaston, Roanoke Rapids, Pfafftown, Stanleyville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Lake Townsend, High Point, Burlington, Graham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Bethesda, Durham, Research Triangle, Pilot, Ingleside, Louisburg, Franklinton, Nashville, Aventon, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Spring Hope, Rocky Mount, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Ulah, Archdale, Trinity, Hasty, Siler City, Bynum, Moncure, Pittsboro, Raleigh, Cary, Smithfield, Clayton, Flowers, Selma, Benson, Coats Crossroads, New Hope, Wilson, Albemarle, Plyler, Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Pekin, Badin Lake, Eldorado, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Eagle Springs, Seven Lakes, Cumnock, Gum Springs, Sanford, Tramway, Dunn, Anderson Creek, Timberlake, Duncan, Erwin, Angier, Lillington, Goldsboro, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Hamlet, East Rockingham, Laurel Hill, Laurinburg, Antioch, Ashley Heights, Raeford, Rockfish, Silver City, Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, and Clinton 444 AM EST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central North Carolina, including the following areas, Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wayne, and Wilson. * From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * Periods of rain, which will be heavy at times, is expected from Friday afternoon into Saturday. Storm total rainfall is expected to range from one and a half to two and a half inches, with locally higher amounts possible. In addition, melting snow across the interior Piedmont will contribute to additional runoff. * The rainfall and melting snow could produce flash flooding, particularly in low lying and poor drainage areas near creeks, streams, and ditches. Street flooding may also occur, likely exasperated by leaves and lingering snow blocking storm drains. In addition, minor to moderate flooding of streams and main stem rivers is possible over the weekend and into next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$
342 WGUS62 KRAH 140947 FFARAH Flood Watch National Weather Service Raleigh NC 447 AM EST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY... .An upper level low will approach the area from the west this afternoon producing widespread showers, some with heavy rain and possibly a thunderstorm. The rain will continue into Saturday morning. Rainfall amounts of one and one half to two and one half inches are expected. NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-141800- /O.CON.KRAH.FF.A.0009.181214T1800Z-181215T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance- Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham- Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne- Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson- Including the cities of Bushy Fork, Concord, Roxboro, Surl, Oxford, Butner, Creedmoor, Dabney, Henderson, Norlina, Wise, Afton, Warrenton, Lake Gaston, Roanoke Rapids, Pfafftown, Stanleyville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Lake Townsend, High Point, Burlington, Graham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Bethesda, Durham, Research Triangle, Pilot, Ingleside, Louisburg, Franklinton, Nashville, Aventon, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Spring Hope, Rocky Mount, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Ulah, Archdale, Trinity, Hasty, Siler City, Bynum, Moncure, Pittsboro, Raleigh, Cary, Smithfield, Clayton, Flowers, Selma, Benson, Coats Crossroads, New Hope, Wilson, Albemarle, Plyler, Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Pekin, Badin Lake, Eldorado, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Eagle Springs, Seven Lakes, Cumnock, Gum Springs, Sanford, Tramway, Dunn, Anderson Creek, Timberlake, Duncan, Erwin, Angier, Lillington, Goldsboro, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Hamlet, East Rockingham, Laurel Hill, Laurinburg, Antioch, Ashley Heights, Raeford, Rockfish, Silver City, Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, and Clinton 447 AM EST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central North Carolina, including the following areas, Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wayne, and Wilson. * From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Saturday afternoon * Periods of rain, which will be heavy at times, is expected from Friday afternoon into Saturday. Storm total rainfall is expected to range from one and one half to two and one half inches, with locally higher amounts possible. In addition, melting snow across the interior Piedmont will contribute to additional runoff. * The rainfall and melting snow could produce flash flooding, particularly in low lying and poor drainage areas near creeks, streams, and ditches. Street flooding may also occur, likely exasperated by leaves and lingering snow blocking storm drains. In addition, minor to moderate flooding of streams and main stem rivers is possible over the weekend and into next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$
915 WGUS62 KRAH 142057 FFARAH Flood Watch National Weather Service Raleigh NC 357 PM EST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED INTO SATURDAY... .An upper level low over the Lower Mississippi Valley will track northeast and will track across the Carolinas through Saturday night and into Sunday. This storm system will bring periods of moderate to heavy rain,and possibly a thunderstorm across coastal sections of the state through Saturday. Rainfall amounts of one to two inches can be expected. In addition, melting snow across the interior Piedmont will contribute to additional runoff. NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-151200- /O.CON.KRAH.FF.A.0009.000000T0000Z-181215T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance- Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham- Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne- Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson- Including the cities of Bushy Fork, Concord, Roxboro, Surl, Oxford, Butner, Creedmoor, Dabney, Henderson, Norlina, Wise, Afton, Warrenton, Lake Gaston, Roanoke Rapids, Pfafftown, Stanleyville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Lake Townsend, High Point, Burlington, Graham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Bethesda, Durham, Research Triangle, Pilot, Ingleside, Louisburg, Franklinton, Nashville, Aventon, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Spring Hope, Rocky Mount, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Ulah, Archdale, Trinity, Hasty, Siler City, Bynum, Moncure, Pittsboro, Raleigh, Cary, Smithfield, Clayton, Flowers, Selma, Benson, Coats Crossroads, New Hope, Wilson, Albemarle, Plyler, Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Pekin, Badin Lake, Eldorado, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Eagle Springs, Seven Lakes, Cumnock, Gum Springs, Sanford, Tramway, Dunn, Anderson Creek, Timberlake, Duncan, Erwin, Angier, Lillington, Goldsboro, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Hamlet, East Rockingham, Laurel Hill, Laurinburg, Antioch, Ashley Heights, Raeford, Rockfish, Silver City, Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, and Clinton 357 PM EST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central North Carolina, including the following areas, Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wayne, and Wilson. * Through Saturday afternoon * Periods of rain, which will be heavy at times, is expected into Saturday. Storm total rainfall of one to two inches can be expected, with locally higher amounts possible. In addition, melting snow across the interior Piedmont will contribute to additional runoff. * The rainfall and melting snow could produce flash flooding, particularly in low lying and poor drainage areas near creeks, streams, and ditches. Street flooding may also occur, likely exasperated by leaves and lingering snow blocking storm drains. In addition, minor to moderate flooding of streams and main stem rivers is possible over the weekend and into next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$
102 WGUS62 KRAH 151035 FFARAH Flood Watch National Weather Service Raleigh NC 535 AM EST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TODAY... .An upper level low over the Lower Mississippi Valley will track northeast and will move across the Carolinas tonight. This storm system will bring periods of moderate to heavy rain, and possibly a thunderstorm across coastal sections of the state today. Additional rainfall amounts of up to one inch can be expected. Melting snow across the interior Piedmont will also contribute to additional runoff. NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-152200- /O.CON.KRAH.FF.A.0009.000000T0000Z-181215T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance- Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham- Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne- Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson- Including the cities of Bushy Fork, Concord, Roxboro, Surl, Oxford, Butner, Creedmoor, Dabney, Henderson, Norlina, Wise, Afton, Warrenton, Lake Gaston, Roanoke Rapids, Pfafftown, Stanleyville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Lake Townsend, High Point, Burlington, Graham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Bethesda, Durham, Research Triangle, Pilot, Ingleside, Louisburg, Franklinton, Nashville, Aventon, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Spring Hope, Rocky Mount, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Ulah, Archdale, Trinity, Hasty, Siler City, Bynum, Moncure, Pittsboro, Raleigh, Cary, Smithfield, Clayton, Flowers, Selma, Benson, Coats Crossroads, New Hope, Wilson, Albemarle, Plyler, Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Pekin, Badin Lake, Eldorado, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Eagle Springs, Seven Lakes, Cumnock, Gum Springs, Sanford, Tramway, Dunn, Anderson Creek, Timberlake, Duncan, Erwin, Angier, Lillington, Goldsboro, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Hamlet, East Rockingham, Laurel Hill, Laurinburg, Antioch, Ashley Heights, Raeford, Rockfish, Silver City, Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, and Clinton 535 AM EST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central North Carolina, including the following areas, Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wayne, and Wilson. * Until 5 PM EST this afternoon. * Periods of rain, which will be heavy at times, is expected today. Storm total rainfall of one to two inches can be expected, with locally higher amounts possible. Melting snow across the interior Piedmont will also contribute to additional runoff. * The rainfall and melting snow could produce flash flooding, particularly in low lying and poor drainage areas near creeks, streams, and ditches. Street flooding may also occur, likely exasperated by leaves and lingering snow blocking storm drains. In addition, mostly minor flooding of streams and main stem rivers is possible over the weekend and into next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$
633 WGUS62 KRAH 151956 FFARAH Flood Watch National Weather Service Raleigh NC 256 PM EST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...THE HEAVY RAIN THREAT HAS ENDED FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA... NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-152100- /O.CAN.KRAH.FF.A.0009.000000T0000Z-181215T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance- Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham- Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne- Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson- Including the cities of Bushy Fork, Concord, Roxboro, Surl, Oxford, Butner, Creedmoor, Dabney, Henderson, Norlina, Wise, Afton, Warrenton, Lake Gaston, Roanoke Rapids, Pfafftown, Stanleyville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Lake Townsend, High Point, Burlington, Graham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Bethesda, Durham, Research Triangle, Pilot, Ingleside, Louisburg, Franklinton, Nashville, Aventon, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Spring Hope, Rocky Mount, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Ulah, Archdale, Trinity, Hasty, Siler City, Bynum, Moncure, Pittsboro, Raleigh, Cary, Smithfield, Clayton, Flowers, Selma, Benson, Coats Crossroads, New Hope, Wilson, Albemarle, Plyler, Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead, Pekin, Badin Lake, Eldorado, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Eagle Springs, Seven Lakes, Cumnock, Gum Springs, Sanford, Tramway, Dunn, Anderson Creek, Timberlake, Duncan, Erwin, Angier, Lillington, Goldsboro, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Hamlet, East Rockingham, Laurel Hill, Laurinburg, Antioch, Ashley Heights, Raeford, Rockfish, Silver City, Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, and Clinton 256 PM EST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for central North Carolina has been cancelled. Some additional light rain is possible across the Coastal Plain of North Carolina through this evening, however the treat for heavy rain has ended. $$
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