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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1240 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

NCZ008>011-024>028-040>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-192000-
/O.CON.KRAH.HT.Y.0005.250719T1500Z-250720T0000Z/
Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-
Edgecombe-Chatham-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-
Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
Including the cities of Lillington, Rocky Mount, Hillsborough,
Spring Lake, Siler City, Hope Mills, Durham, Troy, Southern
Pines, Apex, Selma, Wadesboro, Roseboro, Aberdeen, Dunn,
Princeville, Carthage, Erwin, Rockingham, Spring Hope, Scotland
Neck, Goldsboro, Ellerbe, Clayton, Norlina, Creedmoor, Angier,
Pittsboro, Raleigh, Warrenton, Cary, Enfield, Carrboro, Buies
Creek, Raeford, Chapel Hill, Nashville, Tarboro, Laurinburg,
Clinton, Sanford, Louisburg, Wagram, Fayetteville, Albemarle,
Wilson, Polkton, Smithfield, Knightdale, Oxford, Roanoke Rapids,
Franklinton, Pinehurst, Camp Mackall, Wake Forest, Rougemont,
Kittrell, and Henderson
1240 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of the southern Piedmont, central Piedmont,
  northern Piedmont, Sandhills and Coastal Plain.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

NTL


Flood Watch


Flood Watch
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
350 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

VAZ037>040-050-051-055>057-502-191900-
/O.NEW.KLWX.FA.A.0030.250719T1800Z-250720T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Stafford-
Spotsylvania-King George-Southern Fauquier-
350 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and northwest Virginia,
  including the following areas, in central Virginia, Albemarle,
  Greene, King George, Orange and Spotsylvania. In northern
  Virginia, Culpeper, Southern Fauquier and Stafford. In northwest
  Virginia, Madison and Rappahannock.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Showers and thunderstorms will develop and move across the
    area this afternoon to evening. Thunderstorms will be capable
    of producing very heavy rainfall, with amounts of 1 to 2
    inches in 30 minutes possible. Widespread totals around 1
    inch are forecast, with up to 2 to 4 inches of rain under the
    strongest storms. This could lead to scattered instances of
    flash flooding.
  - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
    and preparedness information

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

KR

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
347 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

NCZ013>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-062-064-069-075>078-080>086-088>090-
092-093-096>098-509>525-191600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FA.A.0012.250719T1800Z-250720T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-
Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Goochland-Caroline-Powhatan-
Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Dinwiddie-Prince
George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-New Kent-
Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-
Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Western Louisa-
Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western
Chesterfield-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport
News-Hampton/Poquoson-
347 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the
  following areas, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates,
  Hertford, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western Currituck and
  Virginia, including the following areas, Caroline, Charles City,
  Chesapeake, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col.
  Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern
  King William, Eastern King and Queen, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna,
  Gloucester, Goochland, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James
  City, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent, Newport News,
  Northumberland, Powhatan, Prince George (including Hopewell and
  Petersburg), Richmond, Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Sussex,
  Virginia Beach, Western Chesterfield, Western Essex, Western
  Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western
  King William, Western King and Queen, Western Louisa, Westmoreland
  and York.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected this
    afternoon and evening. A very moist airmass and strong
    instability suggests high rainfall rates of 2-4" per hour
    will be possible. These rainfall amounts could fall on areas
    that have received significant rainfall over the past week,
    exacerbating any flooding impacts.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

Wray


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
737 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-201100-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
737 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected in most locations, mainly during the
afternoon and evening hours. They may bring localized heavy rainfall
leading to isolated flash flooding. Localized strong wind gusts are
also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Thunderstorms are expected at times, especially during afternoon and
evening hours. The highest probability of thunderstorms is early in
the week, which is also when there is a possibility of isolated flash
flooding and strong winds gusts.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to report any occurrences of flooding or wind
damage this afternoon and evening.

$$

HAL

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
529 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

NCZ007-021>023-038-039-200945-
Person-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Davidson-Randolph-
529 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a Slight risk, level 2 of 5, of severe storms over northern
portions of central North Carolina today. The main threat will be
from damaging wind gusts, with the highest risk between 3 PM and 11
PM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Excessive heat is possible Sunday, when the dangerous combination of
hot temperatures and high humidity may result in heat illnesses. A
heat advisory may be needed. Otherwise, there is a low probability
for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
529 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

NCZ008>011-024>028-040>043-078-200945-
Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-
Chatham-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Wayne-
529 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

In addition, there is a Slight risk, level 2 of 5, of severe storms
over northern portions of central North Carolina today. The main
threat will be from damaging wind gusts, with the highest risk
between 3 PM and 11 PM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Excessive heat is possible again on Sunday, when the dangerous
combination of hot temperatures and high humidity may result in heat
illnesses. A heat advisory may be needed. Otherwise, there is a low
probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
526 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-200930-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-
Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
526 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia
and southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) for excessive rainfall today
and potential for flooding. There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5)
for severe storms which may contain damaging wind. Greatest storm
coverage is expected during the afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is expected Sunday through Monday with focus on
storms which are expected to occur during the afternoon having
potential for localized flash flooding and isolated wind damage.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
526 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

NCZ004>006-VAZ022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-200930-
Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-
Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-
Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
526 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia and
west central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) for excessive rainfall today
and potential for flooding. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5)
for severe storms which may contain damaging wind. Greatest storm
coverage is expected during the afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is expected Sunday through Monday with focus on
storms which are expected to occur during the afternoon having
potential for localized flash flooding and isolated wind damage.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
420 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

NCZ013-014-017-102-VAZ048-062-064-069-075>078-080>086-088>090-092-
093-095>098-509>525-200830-
Hertford-Gates-Western Currituck-Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-
Goochland-Caroline-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-
Lancaster-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Sussex-Surry-James City-
Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-
Virginia Beach-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-
Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-
420 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina,
central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north
central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, heavy
rainfall, and frequent lightning are possible this afternoon and
evening. There is a Level 2 out of 5 Slight risk for severe weather.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
420 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

NCZ012-VAZ060-061-065>068-079-087-099-100-200830-
Northampton-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-
Amelia-Brunswick-Greensville-Accomack-
420 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina,
central Virginia, eastern Virginia, south central Virginia and
southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, heavy
rainfall, and frequent lightning are possible this afternoon and
evening. There is a Level 2 out of 5 Slight risk for severe weather.
Additionally, localized flash flooding is also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
354 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-200800-
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-
Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-
Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
354 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of central Virginia from
2PM to 10PM. Heavy rainfall could result in scattered instances of
flash flooding.

A few severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind
gusts are possible this afternoon to evening. The threat is
greatest south Interstate 66.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter should active this afternoon, and report any instances of
flooding and wind damage to the National Weather Service in
Sterling, VA.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
354 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

MDZ501-502-509-510-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-200800-
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Highland-Eastern Highland-
Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
354 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front
counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland
County Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated instances of flooding are possible this afternoon and
evening, mainly south of Route 48.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter should active this afternoon, and report any instances of
flooding to the National Weather Service in Sterling, VA.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
307 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

GAZ010-017-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-068-069-501>510-
SCZ101>103-200715-
Rabun-Habersham-Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-
Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba-Rowan-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
Cleveland-Lincoln-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-
Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-
Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-
Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
307 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, Piedmont
North Carolina, western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop across the mountains
and foothills of the Carolinas and northeast Georgia this afternoon
and evening. A few strong to severe storms are possible. Damaging
wind gusts are the main hazard with any severe storms that manage to
develop. Additionally, locally heavy rainfall may lead to localized
flash flooding, mainly in low-lying, poor drainage, and urban areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
149 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-200600-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
149 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025 /1249 AM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered to numerous storms are expected again this afternoon
and evening, with the best coverage expected to be north of
Interstate 40. A few strong to severe storms may produce gusty
winds. Heavy downpours over already saturated ground and
repetitive rounds of rain over the same locations may lead to
flash flooding this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Daily chances for storms will continue into early next week, with
some storms capable of producing strong wind gusts and localized
flooding. Areas that have received excessive rainfall over the
past few days will continue to be at risk for flash flooding
through at least Sunday evening.

Heat index values will reach around or just over 100 across many
TN Valley locations through next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports of wind damage and flooding are appreciated.

$$

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
1325 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
E-mail: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
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