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To: MarineMom613
Flood potential for your NC area:
* Flooding rain
    - latest local forecast: Flash Flood Watch is in effect
        - peak rainfall amounts: additional 4-8 inches, with locally 
          higher amounts

    - current threat to life and property: extreme
        - the flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from 
          the previous assessment.
        - Emergency considerations should include a threat of 
          flooding.
        - Be safe and remain ready to protect against flooding rain 
          impacts. 
        - If flood related watches and warnings are in effect, heed 
          recommended actions.

    - Potential impacts: devastating to catastrophic
        - extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuations 
          and rescues.
        - Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow their 
          banks in many places with deep moving water. Small streams, 
          creeks, canals, and ditches may become raging rivers. In 
          mountain areas, deadly runoff may rage down valleys while 
          increasing susceptibility to Rockslides and mudslides. 
          Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed.
        - Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiple 
          communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or 
          washed away. Numerous places where flood waters may cover 
          escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of 
          raging water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions 
          become very dangerous. Numerous Road and bridge closures 
          with some weakened or washed out.

1,403 posted on 10/08/2016 3:36:18 PM PDT by NautiNurse (ILLary uses BleachBit to scrub her medical history away...)
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To: NautiNurse

Thanks!


1,404 posted on 10/08/2016 3:57:38 PM PDT by MarineMom613 (RIP Sandra Sue, my fur baby 12/31/1999 ~ 7/2/2010 - See you on the other side!)
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