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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
160 WGUS82 KMHX 072327 FLSMHX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 727 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 NCC013-147-080130- /O.NEW.KMHX.FA.Y.0012.240707T2327Z-240708T0130Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Beaufort NC-Pitt NC- 727 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following counties, Beaufort and Pitt. * WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 727 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Greenville, Washington, Winterville, Pactolus, Black Jack, Dowdy Ficklen Stadium, East Carolina University, Grimesland and Simpson. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3563 7712 3558 7708 3553 7711 3549 7727 3549 7745 3558 7746 3562 7743 3564 7728 $$ OJC