Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 13 at 9:22AM EDT until September 13 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 13, 2024 - 6:22am
Expires:
September 13, 2024 - 9:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the
following counties, Beaufort, Carteret, Craven and Pamlico.
* WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas,
with water over some roadways possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 920 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause
minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches
of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
New Bern, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, Harkers Island,
Cedar Island, South River, North River, Merrimon, Smyrna,
Davis, Straits, Sealevel, Marshallberg, Atlantic, Pine Knoll
Shores, Harlowe, Cayton, Florence and Great Neck.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Beaufort, NC; Carteret, NC; Craven, NC; Pamlico, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC