Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 3 at 2:26AM EDT until August 3 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 11:26pm
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of eastern 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...Through this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected along
coastal North Carolina through Monday afternoon. 1 to 2 inches of
rain is forecast in much of 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