What,,, If Any Effects Will

[NCGal]

Bonnie and Charley have on North Carolina??? Also what part of NC will feel the effects? Thanks in advance.

[bjacobs99]

Issued at: 3:00 PM EDT 8/11/04, expires at: 12:00 PM EDT 8/13/04

The NWS has issued a flash flood watch for the following counties in central north carolina: Scotland, Hoke, Anson, Cumberland, Sampson, Stanly, Montgomery, Moore, Harnett, Wayne, Lee, Johnston, Wilson, Chatham, Randolph, Davidson, Wake, Edgecombe, Nash, Durham, Orange, Alamance, Guilford, Forsyth, Franklin, Halifax, Vance, Person, Granville, Warren, and richmond. The watch is in effect from noon Thursday until noon Friday.
The remnants of bonnie are expected to track toward the north-northeast through central north carolina Thursday night Through Friday morning. However the rainfall associated with bonnie will begin to overspread the area during the day on Thursday. The rainfall will increase in both coverage and intensity through thursday afternoon and night. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches can Be expected, with locally higher amounts possible. Flooding of Low-lying and poor drainage areas, urban areas, highway Underpasses, and creeks and streams could occur between midday thursday and midday Friday.
Also, hurricane charley is forecast to move over eastern north Carolina late Friday through Saturday, and will bring additional Rain to the area. As a result, the flooding threat may stretch into the weekend and the flash flood watch may need to be extended. People across central north carolina are urged to frequently check the latest forecasts and conditions into the weekend.
A flash flood watch means that flooding is possible within the watch area. People in the watch area are advised to check preparedness Requirements, Keep Informed, And Be Ready for quick action if flash flooding threatens or if a warning is issued.
Stay tuned to noaa weather radio and other local media for up to the minute weather information.


For more details, tune to WRAL-TV and the WRAL WeatherCenter Channel (channel 252 on digital cable and channel 5.3 on digital receivers).

[opera ghost]

Lets just pull out the magic ball.....

Charley hasn't even made it into the gulf yet. Bonnie looks like she's going inland. We'd all liek to be able to pinpoint exactly what effects are going to happen where- but if there are people still disagreeing aobut what happens once Charley gets into the gulf- we're still a long way away from concensus about what effects the Carolina's might experience. Keep an eye out and wait to see what happens in the next day or so.

[WeatherEmperor]

Well Charley hasnt even made landfall yet. We dont even know what part of Florida will be affected much less if NC will get a taste of it. lol

<RICKY>

[Dan]

Bonnie and Charley have on North Carolina??? Also what part of NC will feel the effects? Thanks in advance.

the current forecast track of Bonnie takes it from approx Augusta GA early on Friday to between Greensboro and Raleigh on Friday Afternoon. If that current track verifies, Central North Carolina could see anywhere from 3-6 inches of rainfall along and east of the track. Areas like Raleigh-Durham, Fayetteville, Sanford, Henderson, Rocky Mount/Wilson look to be prime areas for this type of rainfall.

Areas just west of the track (Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Greensboro) could see 2-4 inches of rainfall, the cutoff line on the western extent tends to be sharp in tropical systems. The mountains and foothills look to get some periods of rain, maybe an inch of two likely.


Charley...well let's wait 24 hours and then we may have a better idea on where he may end up going.