Weather Alert in North Carolina
Flood Watch issued May 12 at 3:02AM EDT until May 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
AREAS AFFECTED: Ashe; Alleghany; Surry; Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Roanoke; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin and Virginia, including the following areas, Bedford, Campbell, Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania and Roanoke. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A slow moving upper level low will move north out of the Gulf Coast through Tuesday afternoon. This will lead to periods of moderate to heavy rainfall across portions of northwest North Carolina and South Central Virginia, and especially across the Blue Ridge where upslope flow may enhance rainfall totals. Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected, with locally higher amounts of 4 to 6 inches possible along the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: 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 flooding develop.
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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
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