Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 2:34AM EDT until July 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 11:34pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the
following areas, Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Hatteras
Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Northern Craven, Ocracoke
Island, Pamlico, Southern Craven and West Carteret.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A slow moving cold front will approach and then stall over
eastern North Carolina beginning early Thursday morning and
lingering through Friday. Rounds of heavy rainfall and
thunderstorms could bring localized totals of 4 to 6+ inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Pamlico; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; East Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal Onslow; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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