Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 13 at 2:27PM EDT until September 13 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 13, 2024 - 11:27am
Expires:
September 13, 2024 - 12:30pm
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 330 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 227 PM EDT, Doppler radar 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 2 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