...Heavy rain will continue to overspread central North Carolina
this afternoon through early evening...
.Tropical Storm Michael will move northeastward across central
North Carolina this afternoon through mid evening, producing very
heavy rainfall.
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
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 late tonight.
* Heavy rain will overspread central North Carolina from southwest
to northeast through the day. The heaviest rainfall is expected
to be over the Piedmont and western Sandhills, mainly along and
west of Highway 1. Storm total rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches
are expected in this area, with amounts of 1 to 3 inches
expected east of Highway 1, over the Coastal Plain and eastern
Sandhills. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are
possible.
* These rainfall amounts and intensities may produce flash
flooding, particularly in low lying and poor drainage areas, and
near creeks, streams, and ditches. Flash flooding is also
possible in urban areas and creeks that are susceptible to
urban runoff issues, such as Crabtree and Buffalo Creeks.