Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
540 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

NCC061-103-107-133-190045-
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Duplin NC-Jones NC-Lenoir NC-Onslow NC-
540 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the
  following counties, Duplin, Jones, Lenoir and Onslow.

* WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 540 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause
    minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 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...
    Wallace, Warsaw, Rose Hill, Beulaville, Cypress Creek,
    Kenansville, Chinquapin, Potters Hill, Richlands South,
    Sarecta, Magnolia, Greenevers, Lyman and Teachey.
  - 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.

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LAT...LON 3472 7761 3472 7794 3471 7798 3473 7801
      3473 7810 3471 7813 3474 7820 3490 7815
      3501 7815 3504 7766


$$

Martin