Full Notification

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect 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 8 AM EDT this morning through Friday afternoon

* The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Sally will move northeast across the region through Friday morning. Areas of rain will spread east across central NC this morning with periods of moderate to heavy rain expected later this afternoon into tonight. Lingering rain will diminish and become light on Friday morning. Storm total rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with locally higher amounts, will lead to a threat of flash flooding.

* Potential impacts include rapid rises of water on streams and creeks, flooded roads, flooding of structures in low lying areas near streams and eventual river flooding.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MOORE ... FORSYTH ... WILSON ... DAVIDSON ... VANCE ... FRANKLIN ... SCOTLAND ... WAKE ... GRANVILLE ... SAMPSON ... ALAMANCE ... CHATHAM ... RICHMOND ... HARNETT ... HALIFAX ... EDGECOMBE ... HOKE ... JOHNSTON ... LEE ... WARREN ... NASH ... DURHAM ... MONTGOMERY ... ANSON ... WAYNE ... STANLY ... ORANGE ... GUILFORD ... CUMBERLAND ... RANDOLPH ... PERSON

Instructions:

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. 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.