Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:05AM EDT until August 3 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 11:05pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of coastal North Carolina, including the following
areas, Coastal Onslow, East Carteret, Hatteras Island, Inland
Onslow, Jones, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Northern Outer Banks,
Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Southern Craven and West Carteret.
* WHEN...From Sunday night through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Numerous to widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms are
expected along coastal North Carolina Sunday night through Monday
afternoon. Widespread 1 to 3 inches of rain is forecast in the
watch area, with locally higher values possible where slow moving
showers and thunderstorms linger.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Mainland Dare; Mainland Hyde; Jones; Pamlico; Southern Craven; West Carteret; East Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal Onslow; Northern Outer Banks; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov