Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 4 at 4:40AM EDT until August 4 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 4, 2026 - 1:40am
Expires:
August 4, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 440 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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 in the dark.
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