Full Notification

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

* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Nash, Orange, Person, Randolph, Sampson, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wayne and Wilson.

* WHEN...From 1 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. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Flash flooding will be possible this afternoon and evening, mainly along and north and east of US-64 including the Triad, Triangle, Rocky Mount, Goldsboro, and Roanoke Rapids. Heavy rainfall in previous days has saturated the soils over a good portion of the region. Additional showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into the evening should produce areas of heavy rainfall. Locally 1 to 3+ inches may produce excessive runoff and potentially flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: PERSON ... GRANVILLE ... VANCE ... WARREN ... HALIFAX ... FORSYTH ... GUILFORD ... ALAMANCE ... ORANGE ... DURHAM ... FRANKLIN ... NASH ... EDGECOMBE ... DAVIDSON ... RANDOLPH ... CHATHAM ... WAKE ... JOHNSTON ... WILSON ... LEE ... HARNETT ... WAYNE ... SAMPSON

Instructions:

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.