Wind Advisory AND Flood Watch in Effect
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON EDT SATURDAY…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.
The remnants of Ian are expected to bring periods of moderate to occasionally heavy rain from southeast West Virginia to western North Carolina on Saturday and possibly into Sunday. This may bring an increased risk for localized flash flooding. Gusty winds will also be possible early Saturday, especially in higher terrain areas.
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON…
* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE…Portions of North Carolina, Virginia and southeast West Virginia, including the following counties, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin. In Virginia, Alleghany VA, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Halifax, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Roanoke, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe. In southeast West Virginia, Mercer, Monroe and Summers.
* WHEN…From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Ian are expected to bring widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain through Saturday early
afternoon. Locally higher amounts up to 6 inches are also possible, especially along the Blue Ridge, and any areas where bands of heavy rain remain situated for extended periods of time. For flood safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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 flash flooding occur.