Prepare for heavy rainfall in central North Carolina early this week.
The ABC11 viewing area will experience heavy rain and gusty winds on Monday and Tuesday. This could lead to localized flooding and power outages.
Rain totals of 2 to 4 inches in our viewing area are possible with some areas experiencing more. A Flood Watch was issued Monday morning for multiple NC counties, including Wake, Orange and Durham counties.
Wind gusts could reach up to 45 mph; a Wind Advisory was issued for parts of central NC.
There is also an isolated tornado risk south and east of the Triangle.
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Potential tropical cyclone
Tropical storm warnings are in effect for coastal areas of the Carolinas.
ABC11 meteorologists are watching a coastal low near South Carolina that is now Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 .
It hasn’t become organized enough to be classified as a tropical or subtropical storm. There is a 40% chance of forming.