Early this week, central North Carolina is anticipating a lot of rain.
On Monday and Tuesday, ABC11 meteorologist Robert Johnson said, our viewing region will see strong rain and high winds. Localized floods and power outages could follow from this.
In our viewing region, rain totals range from two to four inches; some areas experience more. Wind gusts might run up to forty miles per hour.
Monday morning’s Flood Watch included Wake, Orange, and Durham counties among several NC counties. Additionally, there is a chance for isolated tornadoes south and east of the Triangle.
According to the National Hurricane Center, this coincides with a tropical storm warning issued Sunday for a section of the Southeast seacoast.
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Near South Carolina, ABC11 meteorologists are observing a coastal low that now represents Potential Tropical Cyclone 8. Forecasts show this cyclone becoming Tropical Storm Helene overnight before Monday afternoon’s arrival in South Carolina.
Monday in central NC will bring worsening conditions. Local authorities are monitoring the rising water levels at nearby rivers and lakes as the heavy rain is expected.
Six to eight hours prior, the City of Raleigh says they are tracking the storm and lowering Crabtree Creek’s water level. This will allow the lake’s water to safely flow out given time.
Duke Energy likewise expects strong winds all through the week. They depend on changes they made to their grid to guard people’s power; they cannot elevate their buckets to work on power lines if winds exceed 29 mph.
