NWS issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch from Sun July 9 at 1105 AM until 6 PM & Flood Watch for NCC from July 9 @ Noon until July 10 @ Midnight
Date Posted: Sunday, July 9th, 2023NWS Briefing message below on today’s severe weather, heavy rains, and flash flooding potential.
NWS has expanded the Flood Watch area to the entire region.
Forecast/Timing: Showers and Thunderstorms mainly after 1 PM, Precip Chance 80%. Some storms could be severe with damaging winds and heavy rain. Rainfall amounts between 3/4 and 1 inch is possible. Tonight – Showers and Thunderstorms mainly before 10 PM, some severe with damaging winds, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Precip Chance 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1/4 and 1/2inch. Some storms could bring rainfall of 2 inches per hour rates and the total rainfall in those isolated areas will cause flash flooding. Also a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday after 11 AM, a much lesser precip percentage and rainfall amounts.
Hazards/Impact: Poor drainage areas, low lying, and roads that pond, along with small streams and creeks could be subject to flash flooding due to the heavy rainfall. Tree and wire damages from gusty winds and heavy rains is also possible.
