Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 13 at 12:17PM EDT until September 13 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 13, 2024 - 9:17am
Expires:
September 13, 2024 - 11:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the
following counties, Beaufort, Carteret, Craven and Pamlico.
* WHEN...Until 230 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1216 PM EDT, Doppler radar and public reports indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage
areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between
2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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