Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 2:25PM EDT until September 16 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2024 - 11:25am
Expires:
September 16, 2024 - 2:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the
following counties, Carteret, Craven, Jones and Onslow.
* WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 225 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 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...
Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, Stella, Cape Carteret, Pine
Knoll Shores, Harlowe, Broad Creek, Wildwood, Peletier,
Kuhns, Bogue, North Harlowe, Oceana Pier, Fort Macon State
Park, Mitchell Village, Crab Point Village and Indian Beach.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Carteret, NC; Craven, NC; Jones, NC; Onslow, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC