Weather Alerts
Flood Watch issued May 13 at 12:09PM EDT until May 14 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the
following areas, Beaufort, East Carteret, Hatteras Island,
Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Martin, Northern Craven, Northern
Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Pitt, Southern Craven,
Tyrrell, Washington and West Carteret.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* 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...
- As a band of heavy rainfall moves offshore through today,
another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms are
possible this afternoon continuing through the evening. This
could bring 1 to 2 inches of additional rainfall where
thunderstorms exist to areas that have already seen 1 to 5
inches of rainfall since yesterday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 13 at 12:07PM EDT until May 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...A High risk of rip currents is expected.
* WHERE...All Eastern North Carolina beaches.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip
currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
which will occur around 215 PM today.
Small Craft Advisory issued May 13 at 2:14PM EDT until May 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters.
* WHERE...Pamlico Sound.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.