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As of 4:57 PM EDT on September 5, 2008 Tonight...Rain likely this evening...then rain with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Rain may be heavy at times after midnight. Very windy with lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph...increasing to east 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Saturday...Rain with isolated thunderstorms in the morning... then rain likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times. Very windy with highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph...becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Almanac Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
Flash Flood Watch Issued by the National Weather Service at 3:11 PM EDT on September 5, 2008 ... Flash Flood Watch in effect from 11 PM EDT this evening through Saturday afternoon... The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for a portion of central North Carolina... including the following areas... Alamance... Chatham... Davidson... Durham... Edgecombe... Forsyth... Franklin... Granville... Guilford... Halifax... Johnston... Nash... Orange... person... Randolph... Sampson... Vance... wake... Warren... Wayne and Wilson. * From 11 PM EDT this evening through Saturday afternoon * as tropical cyclone Hanna approaches... heavy rain will overspread the area from south to north starting this evening and continuing into Saturday afternoon. Storm total rainfall amounts of one and a half to nearly five inches are possible over central North Carolina... with locally higher amounts. Rain could fall at a rate of an inch or more per hour... which would lead to rapid rises on creeks and streams and quick flooding... especially in low lying... poor drainage... and urban areas. * Some creeks in this area that could experience flooding include Buffalo Creek and Silas creek in The Triad area... Crabtree creek in the Triangle area... and Stoney Creek in the Goldsboro area. A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. People in this area should monitor later forecasts and area conditions... and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. Back to top High Wind Warning Issued by the National Weather Service at 3:40 PM EDT on September 5, 2008 ... High Wind Warning in effect from 11 PM this evening to 4 PM EDT Saturday... The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a High Wind Warning... which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 4 PM Saturday. Winds from the east and northeast will increase to 35 to 40 mph late tonight into Saturday morning... with gusts of near 50 mph possible. The strongest winds will likely occur between 4 am and 2 PM. These winds will likely occur for 3 to 4 hours at any one spot. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. These wind speeds can lead to property damage... along with widespread power outages resulting from downed trees and power lines. Residents in the warning areas should prepare now for a possible loss of power... including gathering flashlights... batteries... and a battery powered radio. Make sure outdoor objects are secured or brought inside. Back to top Special Weather Statement Issued by the National Weather Service at 4:32 PM EDT on September 5, 2008 ... A band of showers and isolated thunderstorms with heavy rain will affect the coastal plain... sandhills... and eastern Piedmont through 630 PM... At 432 PM EDT... Doppler radar indicated a band of showers and isolated thunderstorms over eastern North Carolina... from Fayetteville to Smithfield to Nashville... moving northwest at 40 mph. This band will move to the northwest across Scotland... Hoke... Cumberland... Harnett... Sampson... Johnston... wake... Nash... Wilson... Wayne... Edgecombe... Halifax... and Franklin counties through 630 PM. This includes the Triangle area... Fayetteville... Goldsboro... Rocky Mount... Wilson... and Roanoke Rapids. Very heavy rain for 30 to 40 minutes and gusty winds to 35 mph will occur with this band. Rainfall rates near 2 inches per hour will occur... resulting in possibly an inch in 30 minutes. Motorists should be alert for minor flooding of poor drainage and flood prone areas. Back to top
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