* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE…Portions of north central North Carolina, including the
following counties, Caswell, Rockingham and Stokes and Virginia,
including the following counties, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford,
Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Floyd, Franklin,
Halifax, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Roanoke and Rockbridge.
* WHEN…Through late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Expect multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rain through
tonight and scattered showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday
and Tuesday night. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches
are expected, with locally higher amounts of 4 to 6 inches
along the Blue Ridge the eastern foothills. Rainfall rates of
up to 3 inches per hour are possible with any of the
thunderstorms on Tuesday and Tuesday night.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood