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.
... Flood Watch now in effect through Thursday morning...
The Flood Watch is now in effect for
* a portion of eastern North Carolina... including the following areas... Mainland Dare... Mainland Hyde... Tyrrell and Washington.
* Through Thursday morning
* widespread rain will continue tonight as low pressure moves slowly northeast along the coast. Additional rainfall amounts will range from 3 to 6 inches. 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.
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:23 PM EST on November 11, 2009
... Wind Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday...
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.
An area of low pressure will move northeast across the coastal waters of North Carolina tonight through Thursday night. At the same time high pressure will continue over New England. The pressure gradient in between these two features will result in strong northeast winds across the area. Winds will subside Thursday night through Saturday as the low moves east of the region.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 31 to 39 mph with higher gusts are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Record Report
Statement as of 12:26 am EST on November 12, 2009
... Record daily maximum rainfall set at New Bern NC...
a record rainfall of 3.99 inch(es) was set at New Bern NC yesterday. This breaks the old record of 1.05 set in 1979.