Flash Flood Watch until 08:00PM Thursday
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .A slow-moving cold front will result in multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall with embedded thunderstorms through Thursday night. Many areas over the western Piedmont have already received 1-3 inches of rain, resulting in increases in creeks and streams. Additional rainfall of up to 2-4 inches will lead to localized flash flood and minor flooding on main stem rivers. The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for a portion of central North Carolina, including the following areas, Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, Scotland, and Stanly.
* Through Thursday evening
* Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected, with locally higher amounts around 4 inches possible over the western Piedmont.
* Rapid rises on creeks and streams, as well as flooding of low- level areas, may occur, especially in urban areas.
* AFFECTED AREAS: RANDOLPH ... MONTGOMERY ... SCOTLAND ... MOORE ... HOKE ... FORSYTH ... LEE ... CUMBERLAND ... ALAMANCE ... ANSON ... GUILFORD ... STANLY ... RICHMOND ... DAVIDSON ... CHATHAM ... HARNETT
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Alamance County Emergency Management Office
124 West Elm Street
Graham, NC 27253
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 336-290-0662
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Watch