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Tropical Storm Isaias will bring heavy rain, gusting wind to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ area

Updated Monday, Aug. 3, at 8 a.m. -- The impact of the storm moving up the east coast will be felt Monday and Tuesday.

Updated Monday, Aug. 3, at 8 a.m.

Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to bring heavy rainfall to central and eastern portions of North Carolina late Monday and Tuesday.

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a flash flood watch from Monday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. The advisory includes a portion of central North Carolina, including Alamance and Guilford counties. Rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is predicted for the region. Rainfall of this amount will result in a threat for flash flooding, especially in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

Winds on Tuesday are expected to gust as high as 20 miles per hour. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is not within the Tropical Storm Watch area.

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