Flood Advisory for Beaufort, NC; Craven, NC; Hyde, NC +4 more
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following counties, Beaufort, Craven, Hyde, Pamlico, Pitt, Tyrrell and Washington. When: Until 645 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following counties, Beaufort, Craven, Hyde, Pamlico, Pitt, Tyrrell and Washington. * WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 342 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. These storms are generally moving southward across the advisory area. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Washington, River Road, Belhaven, Ransomville, Sladesville, Ponzer, Scranton, Blounts Creek, Pamlico Beach, Lowland, Sidney Crossroads, Bayview, Winsteadville, Core Point, South Creek, Bonnerton, Royal, Edward, Cox Crossroads and Leechville. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 3:43PM EDT until July 27 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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