• Tropical Storm Warning for Alexander County, North Carolina
  • Tropical Storm Warning issued October 11 at 1:42PM EDT until further notice by NWS
  • Effective: Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 12:42 p.m.
  • Expires: Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 8:45 p.m.
  • ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
    * LOCATIONS AFFECTED
    - Taylorsville
    * WIND
    - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
    - Peak Wind Forecast: 10-20 mph with gusts to 35 mph
    - POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Wind less than 39 mph
    - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
    previous assessment.
    - PLAN: The sustained wind should remain less than tropical
    storm force. Conditions may still be gusty.
    - PREPARE: Listen for any instructions from local officials.
    - ACT: Ensure emergency readiness should the forecast change.
    - REALIZED IMPACTS: Being Assessed
    - Little to no additional wind impacts expected. Community
    officials are now assessing the extent of actual wind
    impacts accordingly.
    * FLOODING RAIN
    - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flash Flood Watch is in effect
    - Peak Rainfall Amounts: No additional significant rainfall
    forecast
    - POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Potential for major
    flooding rain
    - The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
    the previous assessment.
    - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
    major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are
    likely.
    - PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially
    if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.
    - ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take
    action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.
    - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive
    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and
    rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
    multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos,
    and ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas,
    destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys while
    increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides.
    Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed.
    - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
    communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or
    washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover
    escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of
    moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions
    become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some
    weakened or washed out.
    * TORNADO
    - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
    - Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes
    - POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Tornadoes not expected
    - The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
    previous assessment.
    - PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms
    with gusty winds may still occur.
    - PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect
    against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest
    tornado situation.
    - ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.
    - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
    - Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.
    * FOR MORE INFORMATION:
    - https://readync.org