Flash Flood Watch

From the National Weather Service:

... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect from 8 PM EDT this evening
through Sunday evening... 

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* a portion of central North Carolina... including the following 
  Alamance... Anson... Chatham... Cumberland... Davidson... Durham...  
  Edgecombe... Forsyth... Franklin... Granville... Guilford...  
  Halifax... Harnett... Hoke... Johnston... Lee... Montgomery...  
  Moore... Nash... Orange... person... Randolph... Richmond...  
  Sampson... Scotland... Stanly... Vance... wake... Warren... Wayne 
   ... and Wilson. 

* From 8 PM EDT this evening through Sunday evening

* storm total rain... widespread 3 to 6 inches with locally higher
  amounts possible... especially across the western Piedmont.

* Timing... heavy rain will spread west into the coastal plain
  overnight and into the central Piedmont Friday morning. The
  heavy rain will gradually shift westward into the western
  Piedmont through the day on Friday and into Friday night. 

* Wind... sustained at 10 to 20 mph with gusts as high as 30 mph
  will be possible Friday and again on Saturday.

Precautionary/preparedness actions... 

A Flash Flood Watch means conditions may become favorable for
flash flooding. Residents living in flood prone areas should
closely monitor the forecast for this weekend... and be prepared
to take action if flooding occurs or flash flood warnings are
issued.