Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 29 at 12:52PM EDT until August 29 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 9:52am
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Tyrrell County in eastern North Carolina...
Central Washington County in eastern North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 245 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1252 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Plymouth, Gum Neck, Alligator, Roper, Columbia, Woodley,
Westover, Scuppernong, Frying Pan Landing and Creswell.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Tyrrell, NC; Washington, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov