...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Piedmont and western North Carolina, including
the following areas, in Piedmont North Carolina, Alexander,
Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln,
Mecklenburg and Rowan. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe,
Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern
Polk, Graham, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford,
Haywood, Henderson, Macon, Madison, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell,
Northern Jackson, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern
Jackson, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey.

* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, including
urban areas along the I-77 and I-40 corridors.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Waves of heavy rain showers and scattered thunderstorms are
forecast to move along a slow-moving cold front tonight into
early Thursday. While widespread 1-2 inch rainfall amounts are
expected across western North Carolina from this afternoon
through tonight, isolated locations are expected to see multiple
rounds of very heavy rainfall, and localized amounts as high as 5
inches are possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch for flash flooding means there is a potential for rapid
onset flooding based on current forecasts. Flash flooding is a very
dangerous situation and may impact areas that do not typically flood.
Please monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action
quickly should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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