Flood Advisory for Beaufort, NC; Craven, NC; Lenoir, NC +2 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: Southern Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina... Craven County in eastern North Carolina... Northeastern Lenoir County in eastern North Carolina... Pamlico County in eastern North...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina... Craven County in eastern North Carolina... Northeastern Lenoir County in eastern North Carolina... Pamlico County in eastern North Carolina... Southeastern Pitt County in eastern North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 905 AM 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. Some locations that will experience flooding include... New Bern, Ayden, Grifton, Blounts Creek, Vanceboro, Cayton, Askins, Calico, Shelmerdine, Lowland, Fort Barnwell, Florence, Jasper, Tuscarora, Cox Crossroads, Edward, Olympia and Bonnerton. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued August 29 at 9:05AM EDT until August 29 at 11:00AM 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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