More rain and flooding possible in parts of Carolinas already hit by severe storms
More rain is expected and flooding is possible in parts of the Carolinas that were just hit with severe weather.
Storms tore through North and South Carolina on Thursday, McClatchy News reported, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, flooding and tornadoes along with them. Roads and schools closed in some areas and thousands were without power for much of the day.
But some areas won’t catch a break this week, forecasters say.
Heavy rain is expected in western North Carolina and the Piedmont and in upstate South Carolina starting late Monday as another storm system moves into the area, the National Weather Service says.
An additional 2 to 3 inches of rain is predicted, the NWS says.
The ground is already saturated, the NWS says, meaning more rain will increase the risk for flooding. The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the area.
The area is already under another Hazardous Weather Outlook Sunday and Sunday night. “Patchy black ice, dense fog and freezing fog” are all possible, according to the weather service.
On Friday, a drop in temperatures brought snow to western North Carolina and froze wet roadways.
Hazardous weather is also expected in central North Carolina early this week, the NWS says.
Widespread rain is expected late Monday through Tuesday with 1 to 3 inches possible, the NWS says. Flooding is also possible in the area as the ground is already saturated.
In South Carolina, the midlands could see showers late Monday with chances of rain increasing overnight and remaining in the forecast through mid to late week, the NWS Columbia office says.
The coast could also see rain early in the week.
Chances of rain start early Tuesday and increase to a 70 to 90 percent chance by Tuesday afternoon in southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina, the National Weather Service’s Wilmington Office says. There’s also a slight chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon.
In northeastern North Carolina, chances of rain start Tuesday with a a quarter to half an inch possible, the NWS’s Newport/Morehead office says. Gusty winds are also possible.
Monday is expected to be dry in the Charleston area, but chances of rain will increase that night, the NWS says.
