Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 30 at 7:46PM EDT until September 30 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 30, 2024 - 4:46pm
Expires:
September 30, 2024 - 7:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the
following counties, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir and Pitt.
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 746 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported heavy rain
in the advisory area due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
already occurring. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen
since this afternoon.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in additional
areas of minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Greenville, Kinston, Winterville, Ayden, La Grange, Grifton,
Snow Hill, Deep Run, Shelmerdine, Calico, Black Jack, Dawson,
Graingers, Ormondsville, Maury, Institute, Roundtree, Jason,
Wyse Fork and Albertson.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Craven, NC; Duplin, NC; Greene, NC; Jones, NC; Lenoir, NC; Pitt, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC