Flood Watch

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

* WHERE...Portions of Piedmont and western North Carolina, including the following areas, in Piedmont North Carolina, Alexander. In western North Carolina, Avery, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell and Yancey.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow-moving heavy rain showers and embedded thunderstorms are expected to continue across the Watch area this morning. Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon. By Monday evening, 24-hour rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected across much of the Watch area, although locally higher amounts are possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood