Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 6:02AM EDT until September 17 at 8:15AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2024 - 3:02am
Expires:
September 17, 2024 - 5:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the
following counties, Carteret, Craven and Pamlico.
* WHEN...Until 815 AM 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 602 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause
minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 3 and 8 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...
Morehead City, Cedar Island, Harkers Island, South River,
North River, Merrimon, Sealevel, Davis, Atlantic, Smyrna,
Marshallberg, Straits, Great Neck, Whortonsville, Williston,
Otway, Janeiro, Grantsboro, Open Grounds Farm and Nc Pamlico.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Carteret, NC; Craven, NC; Pamlico, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC