Residents across central North Carolina are bracing for what could be a period of significant flooding, as repeated showers and thunderstorms continue to pelt the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Raleigh has issued a Flood Watch that remains in effect through Tuesday morning, cautioning that flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is a possibility in multiple counties.
The affected areas include a swath of central North Carolina counties ranging from Alamance to Wilson, where conditions are ripe for rivers, creeks, and streams to breach their banks due to the potential deluge. “Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas,” warned the NWS. Total rainfall amounts are expected to be between 1 to 2 inches, however, localized heavier amounts of 2 to 4 inches could occur in some places where storms linger.
Looking ahead, the risk for flash flooding may extend beyond Tuesday, considering that scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are forecast through Wednesday, which could exacerbate already wet conditions. The NWS also notes the potential for an isolated, weak tornado on Tuesday and Tuesday evening, posing an additional threat for residents in the watch areas…