Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
304 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

NCC031-049-103-133-192215-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carteret NC-Craven NC-Jones NC-Onslow NC-
304 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the
  following counties, Carteret, Craven, Jones and Onslow.

* WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 304 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...
    Jacksonville, Morehead City, Newport, Stella, Swansboro,
    Hubert, Cape Carteret, Pine Knoll Shores, Harlowe,
    Silverdale, Broad Creek, Peletier, Wildwood, Bogue, Hammocks
    Beach, Bogue Inlet Pier, Hammocks Beach State Park, Cedar
    Point, Mitchell Village and Crab Point Village.
  - 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 3474 7731 3477 7726 3477 7718 3482 7705
      3484 7697 3485 7690 3485 7672 3477 7670
      3473 7671 3470 7672 3470 7676 3468 7684
      3463 7709 3459 7723 3459 7731 3471 7734


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