Coastal low brings needed rain to the Carolinas

Flood Watch in effect for several NC counties

Periods of heavy rainfall is possible through Tuesday night in Central North Carolina. A Flood Watch is in effect for some counties.

Blog: Coastal low will bring rain & wind to the region

We are coming off of a pretty nice weekend. We did have some rain over the Outer Banks yesterday, but otherwise it was a dry and comfortable couple of days. Going forward we are going to have lots of rain over the region. This will be from a coastal low. Before I go into the rainy forecast I want to quickly mention the recent climate. A huge portion of the country is in a drought right now. U.S. Drought Monitor It is really bad over in the west…

Coastal low brings needed rain to the Carolinas

An offshore area of low pressure is tracking towards the North Carolina coast. Rain has already begun at the beaches and will gradually spread inland through Tuesday night.. The Triad will have the best rain chance from this storm, but patchy light showers may also reach the foothills and mountains.

Coastal Flood Advisory, Wind Advisory in effect for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands

A developing coastal low pressure system is forecast to impact the Outer Banks through Tuesday, bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall, and hazardous marine conditions to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, according to a Monday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A Wind Advisory is in effect for Hatteras Island, Ocracoke, and the northern Outer Banks through tonight, with gusts of 40 to 45 mph expected. Gale…