...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of North Carolina and Virginia,
including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany
NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes,
and Yadkin. In Virginia, Bedford, Campbell, Carroll,
Charlotte, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Halifax, Henry,
Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Roanoke, and
Wythe.
* Through late tonight
* Showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rain will
move into the watch area this afternoon and evening. One to three
inches of rain could be possible in a very short period of
time.
* Heavy rain will result in areas of rapid flooding. Please
monitor local radar trends and warnings this afternoon and
evening.
Rapid flooding of streams and creeks is possible, along with
flooding of roads and poor drainage areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Remember...TURN AROUND...DON`T DROWN!
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
