North Carolina Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/22/2026 23:22

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 23 at 2:22AM EDT until July 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 22, 2026 - 11:22pm
Expires: 
July 23, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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 8 AM EDT this 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 this morning and lingering through tomorrow. Rounds of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms could bring rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches. Heavier amounts will be possible where rainfall rates are the most intense. - 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