... The Flood Warning remains in effect until 615 am EDT for urban
areas and small streams in Pitt and Martin counties...
At 400 am EDT National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated as
much as 5 inches of rainfall had fallen mainly over portions of
northern Pitt and Martin counties. Elsewhere rainfall amounts
averaged 2 to 4 inches. Rainfall has tapered off across most of the
warned area... but lingering ponded water and a chance for additional
showers through early morning will continue the threat. This amount
of rainfall could lead to flooded intersections and low lying areas
as ditches and drainage systems fill up. Some low lying areas could
see as much as 1 foot of water in spots on roadways. The water depth
may be too great to allow your car to cross safely. Nighttime
flooding is especially hazardous because motorists may not see the
danger until it is too late. It is advised that those traveling
along area roads between Greenville and Williamston drive slower
than usual and be on alert for water covering roadways. The safest
scenario would be to remain off area roadways if possible until the
rain has passed. This includes Highway 258... 13... and portions of 64
and 17 in Martin County. The threat will also impact local roads
11... 30... and 903.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.
Stream rises will be slow and flash flooding is not expected.
However... all interested parties should take necessary precautions
immediately.
To report flooding... have the nearest law enforcement agency relay
your report to the National Weather Service forecast office.
Lat... Lon 3565 7699 3573 7718 3564 7718 3556 7710
3532 7736 3535 7744 3553 7752 3565 7770
3581 7748 3583 7737 3592 7736 3598 7741
3606 7732 3601 7720 3594 7717 3592 7702
3587 7703 3590 7697 3581 7681
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