Severe

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING... .An upper trough from the Pacific is forecast to move into<br /> southeast Oregon beginning Friday afternoon, then across<br /> southwest Idaho Friday night into Saturday. The trough will bring<br /> a 30 to 60 percent chance of thunderstorms with potential for new<br /> fire starts due to lightning. Initial storms may be dry with<br /> strong gusty outflow winds, especially in southeast Oregon, but<br /> storms overnight through Saturday will gradually trend wetter as<br /> they spread into Idaho.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following<br /> counties, Clark, Garrard and Madison. * WHEN...Until 545 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying<br /> and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water<br /> crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br /> - At 255 PM EDT, Emergency management reported flooding in the<br /> warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.<br />

At 231 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Manchester<br /> Center, or near Manchester, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include...<br /> Salem, Manchester, Dorset, Manchester Center, Sunderland, Sandgate,<br /> Peru, Beartown, Peru Town Center, Rexleigh, Barnumville, Eagleville,<br /> Anaquassacook, Freedleyville, Bromley Village, Sunderland Station,<br /> South Dorset, East Dorset, East Rupert, and French Hollow.<br />

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be<br /> possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the<br /> following areas, Alleghany NC and Ashe, southwest Virginia,<br /> including the following areas, Bland, Carroll, Giles, Grayson,<br /> Pulaski, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and southeast West Virginia,<br /> including the following area, Mercer. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flash flooding of creeks,<br /> streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following<br /> counties, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and<br /> Yadkin and Virginia, including the following counties, Halifax,<br /> Henry, Patrick and Pittsylvania. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flash flooding of creeks,<br /> streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...<br />

At 232 PM EDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy<br /> rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have<br /> fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the<br /> warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,<br /> highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor<br /> drainage and low-lying areas.

At 233 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy<br /> rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have<br /> fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the<br /> warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,<br /> highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor<br /> drainage and low-lying areas.

At 235 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Screven, or 11<br /> miles west of Jesup, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include...<br /> Jesup, Odum, and Doctortown.<br /> For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a<br /> building.

FFWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for...<br /> South Central Pearl River County in southern Mississippi... * Until 330 PM CDT. * At 136 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported water is approaching<br /> homes and businesses. Multiple roads are closed due to flooding<br /> including US Highway 11 and Interstate 59 near Picayune. Between 8<br /> and 11 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up<br /> to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.