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Related: About this forumTS Chantal NC DUer Check In ...How are you?
Chantal remains over Eastern NC and is slowly tracking north. The following NWS update was issued:
Raleigh/Durham - NC, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area
Much of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Wake and Wayne
Description
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
WHERE...Much of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Wake and Wayne.
WHEN...Through late tonight.
IMPACTS...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.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The remnants of Tropical Depression Chantal will bring widespread showers and embedded storms across central North Carolina through early Monday. Storm total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected, with locally 4 or more inches possible, with the highest totals likely to be in the Piedmont and western Sandhills, along and west of US Highway 1. This rainfall may result in flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Affected Area
Much of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Wake and Wayne
Description
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
WHERE...Much of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Wake and Wayne.
WHEN...Through late tonight.
IMPACTS...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.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The remnants of Tropical Depression Chantal will bring widespread showers and embedded storms across central North Carolina through early Monday. Storm total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected, with locally 4 or more inches possible, with the highest totals likely to be in the Piedmont and western Sandhills, along and west of US Highway 1. This rainfall may result in flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Please Remember
NO AMOUNT OF MOVING WATER ACROSS THE ROAD IS SAFE. ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.
TURN AROUND. DON'T DROWN.
BEFORE GOING TO BED BE SURE TO SET TORNADO ALERTS ON YOUR PHONE AND HAVE A PLAN.
NO AMOUNT OF MOVING WATER ACROSS THE ROAD IS SAFE. ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.
TURN AROUND. DON'T DROWN.
BEFORE GOING TO BED BE SURE TO SET TORNADO ALERTS ON YOUR PHONE AND HAVE A PLAN.
It's still raining where I am and the wind has started to change direction but the bands are still coming through. I lost power briefly. So, I suggest that you make sure you charge you mobile before going to bed. It's not over yet.
Take Care All NC DUers!!
Virginia DUers, get ready! You're next.
Be weather aware!
We have pinned links for automatic weather updates. Where you can always see the current weather conditions displayed.
●Here:
National Hurricane Center NOAA automatic updates
https://democraticunderground.com/10697518
●And here:
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https://democraticunderground.com/10697503
●Please consider saving them to your favorites for quick access.
Love y'all!! Stay encouraged.
❤️ pants
RESIST!! ✊️
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TS Chantal NC DUer Check In ...How are you? (Original Post)
littlemissmartypants
Jul 6
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dweller
(26,852 posts)1. Wet
as a dab 🫤
3 + so far and not really letting up here , more rain expected for several hours
✌🏻
littlemissmartypants
(28,462 posts)3. Thanks for checking in, my friend. ❤️


wordstroken
(1,251 posts)2. Thank you so much for the links, pants. Saving for future reference here in the hurricane belt of Florida.


Stay safe, Virginia DUers

🦋 wordstroken
littlemissmartypants
(28,462 posts)4. My pleasure, wordstroken. ...
Wishing you and all of our Florida DUers the best outcomes possible in the hurricane season and always.
❤️
OldBaldy1701E
(8,413 posts)5. Thanks, littlemissmartypants!
My mother and brother are in eastern NC and they have not said much other than it is raining. (Typical.)
Hoping for all Tar Heels to be safe!
AllaN01Bear
(26,525 posts)6. i have national 3 day surface charts in my bag of kit . thiis is where u see the weather going on.
straight green is rain . areas with the plusses are thunderstorms.
link below.
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/national_forecast/natfcst.php?day=3