Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Pollocksville, NC ∙ New Bern Craven County Regional Airport, NC ∙ Brices Creek, NC ∙ Bridgeton, NC ∙ Trent Woods, NC ∙ James City, NC ∙ River Bend, NC ∙ New Bern, NC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 239 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Craven County in eastern North Carolina... East Central Jones County in eastern North Carolina... West Central Pamlico County in eastern North Carolina... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 239 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... New Bern, James City, Trent Woods, River Bend, Askins, Rhems, Olympia, Ernul, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, Bridgeton and Pollocksville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3526 7705 3525 7703 3515 7690 3514 7693 3491 7719 3501 7737 3511 7725 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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