Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Hookerton, NC ∙ River Bend, NC ∙ Maysville, NC ∙ Walstonburg, NC ∙ Dover, NC ∙ Peletier, NC ∙ Kinston, NC ∙ Pollocksville, NC ∙ Emerald Isle, NC ∙ Grifton, NC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 638 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Carteret County in eastern North Carolina... Western Craven County in eastern North Carolina... Greene County in eastern North Carolina... Jones County in eastern North Carolina... Northern Lenoir County in eastern North Carolina... Northeastern Onslow County in eastern North Carolina... Southwestern Pitt County in eastern North Carolina... * Until 945 AM EDT. * At 638 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. 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...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... Greenville, New Bern, Kinston, Morehead City, Farmville, River Bend, Stella, Swansboro, Grifton, Phillips Crossroads, Hubert, Cape Carteret, Snow Hill, Maysville, Silverdale, Fort Barnwell, Jasper, Tuscarora, Graingers and Rhems. 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. && LAT...LON 3540 7780 3543 7783 3557 7782 3571 7761 3516 7718 3466 7691 3459 7716 3511 7748 3537 7780 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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