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FPUS72 KRAH 181341
NOWRAH
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
941 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

NCZ039-040-073>075-083-084-181415-
ANSON-CHATHAM-MONTGOMERY-MOORE-RANDOLPH-RICHMOND-STANLY-
941 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013
.NOW...
AN AREA OF SHOWERS WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT ANSONVILLE... 
ALBEMARLE...BISCOE...ELDORADO...TROY...SILER CITY...ASHEBORO... 
RANDLEMAN AND SEAGROVE THROUGH AT LEAST 1020 AM EDT.
GUSTY WINDS OF 25 MPH...VERY HEAVY RAIN...AND CLOUD-TO-GROUND 
LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED IN THESE AREAS.
DON'T WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE THE FIRST LIGHTNING FLASH BEFORE HEADING TO
SAFETY. INSTEAD...MOVE INDOORS AT THE FIRST SIGN OF THREATENING SKIES
OR THE FIRST SOUND OF THUNDER. MAKE SURE THAT LIGHTNING IS WELL AWAY
FROM YOUR LOCATION BEFORE RESUMING OUTDOOR ACTIVITY.
VERY HEAVY RAIN WITH RAINFALL AMOUNTS EXCEEDING ONE-HALF INCH DURING 
THE NEXT HOUR CAN BE EXPECTED IN THESE AREAS. MOTORISTS SHOULD DRIVE 
WITH CAUTION TO AVOID HYDROPLANING. 
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