Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued for Portions of North Carolina and Virginia, Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds Possible

The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia, has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, and west central Virginia. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop late this afternoon and evening, with a few potentially producing heavy downpours leading to localized flash flooding. Damaging wind gusts capable of blowing down trees and power lines are also possible.