Now...Showers with heavy rain and gusty winds will continue through the early evening rush... Occasional moderate to heavy rain will affect the triangle region and surrounding areas through 8 pm. Rain falling at A rate of a half inch in just 30 minutes is likely with these heavy showers. An isolated thunderstorm or two is possible. Accompanying the heavy rain will be periodic wind gusts near 30 mph. Locations likely to see a period or two of heavy rain include chapel hill... Burlington... Durham... Raleigh... Cary... Sanford... Lillington... Wake forest... Oxford. This includes the beltline around raleigh... And interstates 540 and 40. Motorists across the area should drive with extra caution to avoid hydroplaning. Keep a SAFE distance away from other vehicles to help reduce the chance of a collision. Minor flooding of low lying areas... Creeks... And some roads can be expected. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.
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