... Flood Watch now in effect until 4 PM EST this afternoon...
The Flood Watch is now in effect for
* a portion of eastern North Carolina... including the following
areas... Beaufort... Martin... Pamlico and Pitt.
* Until 4 PM EST this afternoon
* widespread rain will continue this morning as low pressure moves
slowly northeast along the coast. Additional rainfall amounts 1
inch are expected into the afternoon. This additional rain on top of
the 3 to 6 inches that has already fallen will lead to
significant runoff... with flooding of low lying and poor
drainage areas continuing to be 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.
741 am EST Thu Nov 12 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...
Carteret County in eastern North Carolina...
this includes the cities of... Cedar Island... Newport... Morehead
City... Beaufort...
Craven County in eastern North Carolina...
this includes the cities of... New Bern... James City... Havelock...
Dare County in eastern North Carolina...
this includes the city of Manns Harbor...
Greene County in eastern North Carolina...
Hyde County in eastern North Carolina...
this includes the city of Swanquarter...
Jones County in eastern North Carolina...
Lenoir County in eastern North Carolina...
Martin County in eastern North Carolina...
this includes the city of Williamston...
Pamlico County in eastern North Carolina...
Pitt County in eastern North Carolina...
this includes the cities of... Winterville... Greenville...
Farmville... Ayden...
Tyrrell County in eastern North Carolina...
Washington County in eastern North Carolina...
this includes the city of Plymouth...
* until 1030 am EST
* at 737 am EST... widespread moderate to heavy rainfall will
continue over much of eastern North Carolina through the morning
hours. This will result in an additional 1 to 2 inches of
rainfall. Most of the warned areas has received from 3 to 6 inches
of rain since Tuesday night. Any additional rain will continue
to 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.
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.
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