Flood Watch issued August 21 at 1:54AM EDT until August 22 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the
following areas, Beaufort, Duplin, Greene, Inland Onslow, Jones,
Lenoir, Northern Craven, Pamlico, Pitt and Southern Craven.
* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through Saturday morning.
* 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...
- A stalled front will interact with an anomalously moist and
strongly unstable airmass, supporting areas of intense rainfall
rates as high as 2-3"/hr. These rates will support a risk of
flooding and flash flooding, especially in low-lying and poor
drainage areas. Rainfall totals of 2-5" will be possible within
the watch area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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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