- In force from
- Oct 10, 3:23 PM EDT
- Until
- Oct 11, 2:00 PM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 10, 2:32 AM EDT
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 10, 3:23 PM EDT
- Office
- Newport/Morehead City, NC
- Number
- 4 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Future, Possible
- Where
- NC
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
- What
- Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
- Where
- Most of coastal eastern North Carolina, including the following areas, Coastal Onslow, East Carteret, Hatteras Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Southern Craven and West Carteret.
- When
- Through Sunday afternoon.
- 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 plume of tropical moisture will overspread the area and will combine with strong lift and weak to moderate instability to support areas of intense rainfall rates and an accompanying risk of flooding. Total rainfall of 3 to 5 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. The highest amounts are expected to be where bands of thunderstorms are most persistent. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
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.
Every area Mainland Dare; Mainland Hyde; Jones; Pamlico; Southern Craven; West Carteret; East Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal Onslow; Northern Outer Banks; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island
Places under it Jacksonville, New Bern, Havelock, Piney Green, Morehead City, Kill Devil Hills, Half Moon, James City, Holly Ridge, Beaufort, Surf City, Newport, and 61 more
Read the platesFlash flood FB-EVT-100How to read a warning FB-STN-001
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