Flood Watch for Mainland Dare; Mainland Hyde; Jones +9 more
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What you need to know
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- Coastal Onslow, East Carteret, Hatteras Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Northern Outer Banks and 4 more
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Where: A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following areas, Coastal...
What the bulletin says to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following areas, Coastal Onslow, East Carteret, Hatteras Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Southern Craven and West Carteret. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... A plume of tropical moisture will overspread the area and will combine with strong lift and weak to moderate instability to support areas of intense rainfall rates and an accompanying risk of flooding. Total rainfall of 3 to 6 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts possible. The highest amounts are expected to be where bands of thunderstorms are most persistent. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Watch issued October 9 at 2:28PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM 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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