Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Kinston, NC ∙ Winterville, NC ∙ Ayden, NC ∙ Grifton, NC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 845 AM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024 The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Western Craven County in eastern North Carolina... Southeastern Greene County in eastern North Carolina... North Central Jones County in eastern North Carolina... Northeastern Lenoir County in eastern North Carolina... Southeastern Pitt County in eastern North Carolina... * Until 1145 AM EDT. * At 845 AM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain and flooded roadways across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. 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... Greenville, Kinston, Winterville, Ayden, Grifton, Shelmerdine, Graingers, Wyse Fork, Kinston Regional Jetport and Gardnerville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 3527 7768 3544 7749 3558 7738 3549 7719 3533 7736 3518 7752 FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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