Expired: Flood Watch Through Friday Evening


313 PM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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...From Tuesday afternoon through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Rainfall from slow moving Tropical Cyclone Debby is expected
    to fall across eastern NC through late week. The rainfall
    will be heavy at times with widespread amounts of 5 to 10
    inches and local amounts up to 15 inches possible. If these
    amounts materialize than significant flooding of urban, low
    lying, and poor drainage areas will be possible this week.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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