North Carolina Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/23/2026 13:46

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 23 at 4:46PM EDT until July 24 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 23, 2026 - 1:46pm
Expires: 
July 24, 2026 - 4:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following areas, Beaufort, Greene, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Martin, Northern Outer Banks, Pitt, Tyrrell and Washington. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * 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 stalled front over eastern North Carolina will linger through Friday morning. Rounds of heavy rainfall with some embedded thunderstorms could bring additional rain totals of 2 to 4 inches. Heavier amounts will be possible where thunderstorms develop. - 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: 
Martin; Pitt; Washington; Tyrrell; Mainland Dare; Greene; Beaufort; Mainland Hyde; Northern Outer Banks
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC