The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch and High Wind Warning in regard to a storm expected to roll into Lincoln County Sun. afternoon and batter the area through Mon. morning.
The Flood Watch warns of the potential of 2-4 inches of heavy rainfall to combine with snowmelt between Sun. afternoon and late Sun. night, according to the NWS.
The High Wind Warning begins at 5 p.m. on Sun. and continues through 7 a.m. Mon., according to the NWS. Sustained wind velocities are forecast to be 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph coming out of the east-southeast.
These weather conditions could mean tree limbs and wires down, raising the possibility of power outages in the area.
The Lincoln County News website will continue to follow the progress of this event and post any additional information here as it becomes available.
