Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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956 WGUS82 KMHX 010131 FLSMHX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 931 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 NCC055-010330- /O.NEW.KMHX.FA.Y.0006.240701T0131Z-240701T0330Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Dare NC- 931 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following county, Dare. * WHEN...Until 1130 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 931 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas have already caused minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 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... Kill Devil Hills, Southern Shores, Colington, Sanderling, Avalon Pier, Wright Brothers National Monument, Duck Coe Pier and Nags Head Fishing Pier. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 3622 7580 3623 7580 3623 7577 3622 7577 3622 7572 3598 7559 3596 7572 3608 7577 3609 7574 3612 7575 3610 7574 3614 7574 3618 7576 3622 7578 3621 7579 3622 7579 3621 7580 $$ RJ