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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
357 AM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE AHEAD OF AND DURING THE
PASSAGE OF MICHAEL...

.Increasing southeast flow combined with an upper disturbance will
bring a period of moderate to heavy rain to the North Carolina
mountains and adjacent foothills this morning into the afternoon.
After somewhat of a lull tonight, the main rain band associated
with Michael will push across Thursday. The threat for heavy rain
and flash flooding will be highest Thursday into Thursday 
evening. The storm will move past quickly, ending the threat from 
the southwest Thursday evening into Thursday night.

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Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Wilkes-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, 
and Wilkesboro
357 AM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following 
  areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes. 

* From 8 AM EDT this morning through Thursday evening

* Heavy rain associated with a southeast flow of moisture ahead of
  Michael is expected to develop this morning. As much as 1 to 2
  inches of rain could fall across the northwest mountains of
  North Carolina today, with another 1 to 2 inches possible as
  Michael passes Thursday. 

* Dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding could develop 
  across this area, especially near the Blue Ridge. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Remember...TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN!

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Yadkin-Patrick-Henry-Pittsylvania-
Halifax-
Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, 
Yadkinville, Stuart, Martinsville, Danville, and South Boston
357 AM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of North Carolina and Virginia, including the 
  following areas, in North Carolina, Caswell, Rockingham, 
  Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin. In Virginia, Halifax, Henry, 
  Patrick, and Pittsylvania. 

* From Thursday morning through late Thursday night

* Heavy rains associated with a southeast flow of moisture ahead
  of Michael is expected to develop Thursday morning and spread
  east across the region into Thursday night as Michael passes.
  Rainfall totals of two to five inches are expected.

* The heavy rain and very high rainfall rates could produce
  dangerous flash flooding across the area. Runoff from the heavy
  rain could also result in minor flooding along the Dan River. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Remember...TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN!

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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