Weather Alerts
Flood Watch issued June 16 at 3:25AM EDT until June 17 at 2:00AM 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, Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Inland
Onslow, Jones, Northern Craven, Pamlico, Southern Craven and West
Carteret.
* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon 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...
- Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop
this afternoon and evening, with the potential for multiple
rounds of thunderstorms. A broad area of 1 to 3 inches of
rain is expected, with isolated higher amounts of 3 to 5
inches possible where thunderstorms are most persistent. The
combination of recent rainfall, new rainfall, and excessive
rainfall rates is expected to support a risk of flooding and
flash flooding this afternoon and evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood