Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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WGUS82 KMHX 290515
FLSMHX
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
115 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
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Dare NC-Hyde NC-
115 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island...
* WHEN...Until 415 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 114 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Frisco, Hatteras Ferry Terminal, Ocracoke Lighthouse and Ocracoke
Ferry Terminal.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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LAT...LON 3527 7556 3521 7553 3520 7563 3505 7600
3505 7601 3510 7605 3530 7558
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