... Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect until 1 PM EST this
afternoon...
A coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect until 1 PM EST this
afternoon.
Strong low pressure will move slowly northeast along the coast
today. This will produce strong northeast winds of 25 to 35 mph
this morning... with winds becoming north and decreasing to 20 mph
later this afternoon. The strong winds will increase water levels
over the southern Pamlico Sound and produce the threat of minor
flooding with water rises of 2 to 3 feet above normal from
Oriental to New Bern.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
1115 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2009
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued an
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for...
Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina...
this includes the cities of... Washington... River Road...
Dare County in eastern North Carolina...
Hyde County in eastern North Carolina...
this includes the cities of... Swanquarter... Engelhard...
Martin County in eastern North Carolina...
this includes the city of Williamston...
Pitt County in eastern North Carolina...
Tyrrell County in eastern North Carolina...
Washington County in eastern North Carolina...
this includes the city of Plymouth...
* until 515 am EST Thursday
* widespread moderate to heavy rain will continue along and east of
a Greenville to Williamston line overnight... resulting in additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches. Most areas have received 2 to 4
inches of rain since Tuesday night... and the additional rain will
produce minor flooding of flood prone and poor drainage areas.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on
small creeks and streams... and ponding of water on country roads and
farmland along the banks of creeks and streams.
A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated or ponding
of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
Lat... Lon 3538 7614 3536 7649 3550 7659 3554 7648
3551 7664 3538 7658 3550 7702 3548 7702
3528 7664 3526 7686 3543 7731 3588 7711
3582 7688 3593 7601 3566 7604 3589 7600
3590 7579 3570 7574
10
444 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2009
... Flood Watch now in effect through late tonight...
The Flood Watch is now in effect for
* a portion of eastern North Carolina... including the following
areas... Beaufort... Carteret... Craven... Duplin... Greene...
Jones... Lenoir... Martin... Onslow... Pamlico and Pitt.
* Through late tonight
* widespread rain will continue tonight as low pressure moves
slowly northeast along the coast. Additional rainfall amounts
will range from 2 inches southwest to 4 inches closer to the
coast. This will lead to significant runoff... with flooding of
low lying and poor drainage areas possible.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
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.