Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Greenville, NC ∙ Jacksonville, NC ∙ Piney Green, NC ∙ Atlantic, NC ∙ Roanoke Island, NC ∙ Trenton, NC ∙ Bayboro, NC ∙ Cape Hatteras - Billy Mitchell Field, NC ∙ Kenansville, NC ∙ Trent Woods, NC

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 452 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following areas, Beaufort, Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Greene, Hatteras Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Martin, Northern Craven, Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Pitt, Southern Craven, Tyrrell, Washington and West Carteret. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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... - Heavy showers continuously tracking northward along a stalled surface boundary could result in 2-4 inches of rainfall with localized higher amounts for much of Eastern North Carolina. Heavy rain will occur around the morning commute Thursday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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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