Flood Watch for Pitt; Greene; Beaufort +7 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Beaufort, Duplin, Greene, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Northern Craven, Pamlico and 2 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,...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following areas, Beaufort, Duplin, Greene, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Northern Craven, Pamlico, Pitt and Southern Craven. * WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through Saturday morning. * 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 stalled front will interact with an anomalously moist and strongly unstable airmass, supporting areas of intense rainfall rates as high as 2-3"/hr. These rates will support a risk of flooding and flash flooding, especially in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rainfall totals of 2-5" will be possible within the watch area. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Watch issued August 21 at 1:54AM EDT until August 22 at 8:00AM 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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