569 FLUS42 KRAH 092121 HWORAH Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Raleigh NC 521 PM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018 NCZ007>011-021>027-038>041-073>076-083-084-102130- Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance- Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Stanly- Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Anson-Richmond- 521 PM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Rain bands associated with Michael will impact the area Thursday and Thursday night. Storm total rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches can be expected. This rainfall could result in flash flooding, particularly in low lying and poor drainage areas. Gusty winds of 20 to 30 mph can also be expected. Winds of this magnitude could knock down a few tree limbs and blow around lawn furniture and other outdoor items that are not anchored down. Finally, by Friday and Saturday, the heavy rainfall will likely lead to minor to moderate flooding along main stem river. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ NCZ028-042-043-077-078-085-086-088-089-102130- Edgecombe-Johnston-Wilson-Harnett-Wayne-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland- Sampson- 521 PM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tropical Storm Watch. Flash Flood Watch. Rain bands associated with Michael will impact the area Thursday and Thursday night. Storm total rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches can be expected. This rainfall could result in flash flooding, particularly in low lying and poor drainage areas. Gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph can also be expected. Winds of this magnitude could result in a few downed trees, especially given the saturated soils. An isolated tornado also cannot be ruled out Thursday afternoon and into the early evening. Finally, by Friday and Saturday, the heavy rainfall will likely lead to minor to moderate flooding along main stem river. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$