10/09/2026
⚠️ Friday Evening Tropical Weather Update ⚠️
đź’¨ Strong winds and tropically enhanced rainfall is forecast to impact NC over the weekend.
âť— The greatest rainfall is forecast across portions of the mountains, where numerous flash floods are likely Saturday and Saturday night.
🌧 Widespread rainfall totals of 2-4” are forecast across much of the mountains, with southeast facing slopes and portions of the Blue Ridge Escarpment possibly accumulating 4-6” of rainfall through Sunday morning. Locally higher amounts of 8”+ cannot be ruled out for these areas.
With periods of moderate to heavy rainfall forecast for portions of the NC mountains, the threat of isolated landslides and debris flows will increase for areas across the southern mountains and Blue Ridge Escarpment. Especially during the heaviest rainfall Saturday evening into Sunday morning where rainfall rates have the best chance to reach 5” over 24 hours.
Rainfall amounts of 2-4” remain possible across portions of eastern NC through Sunday. Locally higher amounts of 6”+ are possible where heavy rain bands continue to develop over the same areas and especially along the coast.
Elsewhere across the Piedmont and western Coastal Plain, widespread accumulations of 1-2” are forecast with areas of locally higher amounts possible.
🚨 North Carolinians should:
1. Be Informed- have multiple ways to receive alerts, especially overnight Saturday into Sunday. Follow reputable sources of information like the National Weather Service, local media outlets, and local emergency management offices.
2. Have a Plan- know where you will go to seek higher ground in flood prone areas or if you need to take shelter for severe weather.
đź“Ť For the full Friday P.M. Tropical Weather Update, visit ReadyNC.Gov/Weather
đź“Ť For the latest preparedness information, visit ReadyNC.Gov/Isaias
