Weather Alerts
Small Craft Advisory issued July 17 at 3:05PM EDT until July 18 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and choppy conditions.
* WHERE...Croatan and Roanoke Sounds.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Flood Watch issued July 17 at 2:15PM EDT until July 19 at 4:00AM 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, Hatteras Island, Mainland Dare,
Mainland Hyde, Martin, Northern Outer Banks, Pitt, Tyrrell and
Washington.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Friday night.
* 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...
- Numerous showers and thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall
rates in excess of 2 inches per hour at times, with
widespread rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches possible, locally
exceeding 4 inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Heat Advisory issued July 17 at 12:46PM EDT until July 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees expected.
* WHERE...Eastern North Carolina.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.