LOCAL NEWS — Moore County’s experienced 2-3 inches of rainfall over the past 48 hours according to the National Weather Service’s Huntsville office. The ground’s saturated and water levels are already near flood stage at most local water bodies. Here’s a run down of all the facts you need for Wednesday to be weather aware:

• Moore County will be under a Flash Flood Watch beginning around 4 p.m. on Wednesday and extending through Wednesday night. The watch also included parts of Franklin and Lincoln counties.

• Residents who live in low lying areas or poor drainage areas should have a plan. Local officials also warn drivers to avoid driving through standing water on the roads. Remember … turn around don’t drown.

• On Wednesday, storms could produce wind gusts as high a 35 mph. The ground’s already saturated, so the possibility of power outages due to down trees is high. To report a local outage, call the Lynchburg office at 931-759-7344. If the line is busy, do not call 9-1-1, simply hang up and try again. If you have Internet access through your mobile phone, you can view their outage map by clicking here.

Items to have on hand in case of an outage include a flashlight, batteries, a manual can opener, and a battery operated radio. Also, if someone in your home uses power operated medical equipment be sure to have a back up power source on hand. Also, always have a back up location planned in the case of an extended outage.

• Parts of Louse Creek Road between Spencer Ridge Road and Rick Garland Road remain closed due a mudslide with unstable hillside conditions. Until the ground dries, there isn’t much the local highway department can do. Locals should detour around the area.

Stay tuned to our website and social media channels for constant updates throughout the day. •

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