Chocowinity, NC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
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 this afternoon through late tonight.

* 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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