Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
994 WGUS82 KMHX 072006 FLSMHX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 406 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 NCC095-187-072200- /O.NEW.KMHX.FA.Y.0011.240707T2006Z-240707T2200Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hyde NC-Washington NC- 406 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following counties, Hyde and Washington. * WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 406 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 2 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Phelps Lake and Pungo Lake. - 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 3582 7664 3584 7662 3587 7660 3589 7654 3586 7639 3575 7642 3569 7645 3571 7656 $$ OJC