Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
347 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

NCC117-072145-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Martin NC-
347 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the
  following county, Martin.

* WHEN...Until 545 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 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...
    Gold Point, Hamilton and Hassell.
  - 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 3583 7722 3590 7731 3598 7720 3597 7719
      3596 7720 3595 7720 3594 7720 3593 7719
      3593 7717 3594 7716 3593 7714 3594 7713
      3593 7713 3593 7710 3593 7709 3593 7708
      3593 7707


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