NWS RAH has issued a special weather statement for the razor thin squall line that's entering the far eastern piedmont and the Triangle. Strong wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible, below severe limits but awfully close.
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Raleigh NC 229 PM EST SUN FEB 4 2018
At 225 PM EST, a band of heavy rain was tracking to the east at 40 mph through central North Carolina. Rainfall rates of a quarter to half inch per hour is possible, and this may lead to flooding on streets and in low lying areas. In addition, sudden strong wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are possible over central North Carolina through 400 pm. Winds recently gusted over 40 mph at the Burlington airport. Locations impacted include... Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville, Cary, Chapel Hill, Goldsboro, Sanford, Henderson, Smithfield and Clinton. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning, especially in urban areas where prolonged heavy rain can quickly lead to flooding.