Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
509 WGUS82 KMHX 010807 FLSMHX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 407 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 NCC031-049-103-133-011115- /O.NEW.KMHX.FA.Y.0007.240701T0807Z-240701T1115Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Carteret NC-Craven NC-Jones NC-Onslow NC- 407 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * 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 715 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 407 AM 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... Jacksonville, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, Piney Green, Camp Lejeune Center, Stella, Swansboro, Hubert, South River, Cape Carteret, North River, Merrimon, Pine Knoll Shores, Harlowe, Silverdale, Midway Park, Wildwood, Broad Creek and Peletier. - 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 3485 7716 3491 7692 3496 7671 3498 7644 3466 7661 3461 7719 3461 7723 3462 7726 3474 7746 $$ 42