Flood Advisory for Dare, NC
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What you need to know
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- Dare
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Where: A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following county, Dare. When: Until 130 PM EDT.
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 continues. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following county, Dare. * WHEN...Until 130 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1122 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 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.1 to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Manteo, Roanoke Island Festival Park and Wanchese. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued July 24 at 11:22AM EDT until July 24 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Official revision - Alert
Flood Advisory issued July 24 at 8:19AM EDT until July 24 at 11:30AM 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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