The National Weather Service in Raleigh, NC has issued a Flood Watch through late Thursday night for multiple counties in central North Carolina, including Halifax, Franklin, Nash, Edgecombe, Wake, Johnston, Wilson, Harnett, Wayne, Cumberland, and Sampson.
Residents and local authorities are on alert due to the potential "flooding caused by excessive rainfall," which could impact rivers, creeks, streams, and other areas typically vulnerable to rising waters, according to the advisory, the timing of the Flood Watch extends through late Thursday night when it could be extended or modified depending on the conditions storms move slowly with the possibility to unload torrential rains upon already saturated soils which raises the risks of substantial flooding.
The weather outlook suggests showers and thunderstorms are highly likely, with a 60 percent chance of precipitation today, and similar patterns are expected to persist through the weekend and into early next week, scattered storms may bring heavy rain and possibly gusty winds, and while "a few storms could also become strong to severe, with damaging wind gusts the main threat," remains an ongoing concern issued in the Hazardous Weather Outlook provided by the National Weather Service.
Citizens in the affected areas are urged to stay informed by following updates on NOAA Weather Radio or visiting the National Weather Service website for emerging details, in the wake of this advisory it is important that individuals living in regions prone to flooding be ready to act promptly should flood conditions manifest, meanwhile the authorities, already on the ground, assessing the vulnerabilities and preparing for any necessary emergency response, affirm the need for public vigilance and readiness.
