Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 10:15AM EDT until September 17 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2024 - 7:15am
Expires:
September 17, 2024 - 10:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast North Carolina, including the
following counties, Camden, Currituck and Pasquotank.
* WHEN...Until 115 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1015 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Currituck, Camden, Indiantown, Shiloh, Old Trap, Whitehall
Shores, Moyock, Riddle, Bartlett, Barco, Maple, Coinjock,
Shawboro, Taylors Beach, Gregory, Goose Creek, Sligo,
Belcross, Waterlily and Snowden.
- 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 when you can do so safely. Request that they pass this
information to the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Camden, NC; Currituck, NC; Pasquotank, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA