North Carolina Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 08/04/2026 00:49

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued August 4 at 3:49AM EDT until August 4 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 4, 2026 - 12:49am
Expires: 
August 4, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
At 349 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo and Hatteras Island Fishing Pier. NC 12 near Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is prone to flooding. Areas of deep water on the road may be difficult to see at night.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Area Description: 
Dare, NC
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov