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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
357 AM EDT SAT SEP 15 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF LENOIR, JONES,
ONSLOW, AND DUPLIN COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Newport has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Jones County in eastern North Carolina...
  Southwestern Lenoir County in eastern North Carolina...
  Northeastern Onslow County in eastern North Carolina...
  Northeastern Duplin County in eastern North Carolina...

* Until 900 AM EDT.

* At 349 AM EDT, Flash flooding is ongoing according to local
  emergency management, with heavy rain still falling across the
  warned area. Anywhere from 10 to 25 inches of rain have fallen
  across the area, with an additional 3 to 6 inches possible through
  the morning hours. This remains an extremely dangerous situation,
  and we urge all residents to remain off roadways. Only venture out
  if forced to by rising floodwaters.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for portions of Jones, Lenoir,
Onslow, and Duplin counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Jacksonville, Kinston, Pumpkin Center, Piney Green, Half Moon, Camp
  Lejeune Center, New River Station, Mount Olive, Swansboro, Phillips
  Crossroads, Hubert, Kornegay, Richlands, Deep Run, Maysville,
  Silverdale, Kellum, Midway Park, Comfort and Belgrade.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3519 7816 3518 7808 3519 7804 3515 7789
      3518 7783 3529 7783 3510 7723 3506 7717
      3479 7717 3471 7707 3470 7710 3463 7711
      3454 7727 3503 7777

$$

SGK
