


Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
136 WGUS82 KMHX 021130 FLSMHX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 730 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025 NCC031-021500- /O.NEW.KMHX.FA.Y.0041.250802T1130Z-250802T1500Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Carteret NC- 730 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following county, Carteret. * WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 730 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Morehead City, Harkers Island, Cedar Island, North River, Smyrna, Davis, Marshallberg, Straits, Sealevel, Williston, Otway, Open Grounds Farm, Stacy, Bettie, Michael J Smith Airport, Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve, Fort Macon State Park, Oceana Pier, Cedar Island Ferry Terminal and Gloucester. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 3477 7677 3483 7676 3483 7673 3489 7652 3493 7646 3499 7640 3506 7636 3500 7622 3483 7641 3464 7655 3465 7657 3468 7667 3469 7672 3469 7679 3472 7678 $$ Martin